Alert System for Possible Floods Using Voip and Conventional Telephony, for Civil Defense in the Municipality of Caucaia-Ce, Brazil

Abstract

This work presents an alert system for possible floods, for the Civil Defense of Caucaia-Ce, Brazil (Metropolitan Region of the city of Fortaleza - RMF). The system makes it possible to automatically inform the estimate of the occurrence of possible floods in areas at risk. Urban centers, such as the region studied, suffer from the increased risk of accidents through occupations in areas along river banks, lagoons and slopes. This provides records of environmental disasters involving human and material losses, related to misinformation about vulnerabilities and their risks. The methodology was developed from applied quantitative research, with bibliographic, documentary records and meteorological data. Based on Linux, the system uses Voice over IP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology, which allows the automatic sending of SMS, emails and phone calls, which allow anticipating mitigation actions by the competent sectors and informing the population so that they can safeguard their property and lives. In addition, it contributes to the dimensioning of the actions to be taken. The combination of this information and previous disclosure, together with the civil defense, can add value to the creation of a future flood prevention culture.

Keywords:
Civil Defense; flood monitoring; voice over IP telephony