Highway fire controller and alert system

Author

Chiwara, Kudzanai.

Title

Highway fire controller and alert system

Abstract

Fire outbreak has almost become a daily occurrence in our day to day lives. It often results in accidents leading to loss of lives, injuries and properties that are worth in millions. Therefore early reporting of fire is a key factor in successful handling of fire breakouts along the highway. However the main challenge for the firefighters is successfully locating the right route where fire is there is fire. So with the advancement in technology, it is now possible to receive alert of fire outbreak along with its route using GSM technology. This paper proposed makes use of various sensors like flame, smoke, etc. along with GSM system in reporting of fire occurrence, with its specific route and place where fire detection took place in a real time mode. This proposed system also makes use of water sprinklers for on-site control of fire. The proposed system is also cost effective and apart from being used along the highways can be used at various Petrol stations, Forests (in case of forest fires), Industries, Malls, and Hospitals etc.

Date

June 2024

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Fire detection system

Flame sensors

Real-time fire detection

Fire safety

Supervisor

Engineer, Takawira, M.