4. Conclusion
The proposed IoT-based intelligent fire emergency response system can reduce casualties
by determining the point of occurrence of a disaster in a building to prevent directional confusion of the emergency lights and inappropriate evacuation guidance. The intelligent
emergency evacuation system can also aid firefighting because it allows for a quick
assessment of the exact location of the fire by integrating the intelligent and automated
evacuation system with the central national emergency management agency. It reduces
casualties and the time required for evacuation by guiding evacuees into dispersed detours
that bypass the location of the fire.
Future studies will focus on expanding the applicability of this system to not only building
disasters, but also various fields such as ocean vessels and evacuation within buildings,
disaster safety through Web or mobile application services, and preventive actions for optimal
disaster recovery.