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Emergency Rescue Network Background: With large buildings and skyscrapers in modern cites a growing problem is how to be prepared for an emergency. The current rescue system can be supplemented with a private network between victims inside the building and firemen/police. Existing security cameras can be modified to allow rescue personnel to view them in the event of an emergency. The system also includes for a process of escape. If there are victims trapped inside the building, they will go to the nearest safe zone in the building. Each safe zone would also have a button to signal to emergency responders that there are people who need to be rescued and tell them their location. Rescue personnel can quickly flip through the different cameras in the building more efficiently than talking to people inside the building. Problem Statement: The current communication network consists of calls from victims to 911 operators but offers no type of communication directly to workers. Additionally, when there is an emergency many people are not able to describe the situation clearly because of their emotions. In an emergency, standard cell phone lines can become clogged with traffic and not allow critical calls to come through. A standalone network is needed to provide a direct line of communication between rescue personnel and victims. Team Members: Jonathan Montagne montagjm@email.uc.edu email all team membersFaculty Advisor: Altan Ferenedeci Goal: To develop an emergency network that can be used to transmit video from trapped victims to rescue personnel. The network should be secure, modular, and be able to handle high traffic in the event of an emergency. Subgoals:
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