Wild Save

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Inspiration

The devastating LA fires highlighted the critical need for emergency preparedness and timely information. Witnessing how unprepared many were during these crises inspired us to create Wildsave a platform designed to provide real-time alerts, location-based emergency resources, and actionable safety tips to help communities respond effectively to disasters.

What it does

Wildsave is a real time emergency preparedness app that:

Sends live alerts about nearby threats, such as wildfires, using NASA’s FIRMS API.
Provides personalized emergency contacts based on the user’s current location via the Google Geocoding API.
Offers AI-powered preparedness tips and interactive quizzes to improve readiness for various emergencies.

How we built it

This is the technology stack we used to build Wild Safe:

Frontend: Developed using Next.js for a fast, responsive, and user-friendly interface.
Backend: Powered by Node.js, handling API integrations and data processing.
APIs: NASA’s FIRMS API for real-time fire data and Google Maps and Geocoding API for location based features.
Design: Focused on creating a clear and accessible interface to ensure usability during high-stress situations.

Challenges we ran into

Geolocation Permissions: Managing user location access and reverse geocoding accurately.
API Integration: Ensuring data reliability and handling rate limits effectively.
Real-Time Functionality: Balancing performance with live updates across multiple users.
UI/UX: Designing an interface that delivers critical information without overwhelming users.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Successfully integrating real time fire data and geolocation based resources.
Building an intuitive interface that ensures accessibility during emergencies.
Delivering a tool that empowers users to act quickly and stay informed during crises.

What we learned

The importance of accurate data and real time updates for effective crisis management.
How to integrate and optimize third party APIs for better scalability and performance.
Designing for accessibility and usability during high-pressure scenarios.

What's next for Wild Safe

Expanding coverage to include additional disasters, such as floods and earthquakes.
Adding multilingual support to reach a broader, global audience.
Introducing predictive analytics for early warnings and disaster risk assessments.
Partnering with local authorities and organizations to provide verified, localized resources.
Expanding services to identify nearby emergency facilities like hospitals, fire stations, police stations, natural disaster teams, climate and geology departments and offices.
Incorporating additional data about availability of fire station resources like fire trucks, emergency ambulances, etc.

Wild Save is just the beginning of a mission to make emergency preparedness accessible, actionable, and life saving.