Engineering & Information Technology

Emergency communication service is the dissemination of information on fire, arm robbery, medical need for ambulance and other emergency related incidences to an organization that provides the related services. Information should get to the emergency service providers in reasonable length of time. During the last three decades, several countries of the world including Nigeria have witnessed how inadequate communication capability has adversely affected emergency responders and recovery efforts of accident victims. This research therefore, addressed the problems faced by victims and responders of emergency incidences in an institution due to inefficiency in the dissemination of rescue information to the right channels. A web enabled interoperability system for exchange of information between people at crime scene (eye witnesses), the campus security agencies and external emergency management bodies is proposed. The system enables an eye witness to use voice calls and messages for alerting relevant agencies who in turn use designated component of the system to make necessary contact for rescue efforts. The system also has ability to alert or warn people of imminent danger and the need to apply necessary caution. Results from the evaluation of the system exhibited its adequacy and suitability.