EVAN_HACKCC

EVAN stands for Emergency Vehicle Alert Network. EVAN's purpose is to help all emergency vehicles get to their destination faster and safer.

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Inspiration

The inspiration for our project comes from the need to improve the efficiency of emergency vehicle response times. We noticed that quick communication between emergency vehicles and drivers can save lives. Many people have smartphones, but they aren't used to alert drivers about nearby emergency vehicles. We decided to create EVAN, an app that notifies drivers when an emergency vehicle is approaching. By reducing delays and enabling faster response times, our solution has the potential to save countless lives, ensuring that emergency services can reach their destinations more efficiently and provide critical care when it’s needed most.

What it does

EVAN is an app which Emergency Vehicle Operators can use to alert Civilians on their current emergency route. In critical situations, when every second counts, drivers are frequently unaware of approaching ambulances or fire trucks until they are already near, causing unnecessary delays. Our app addresses this challenge by providing real-time notifications to drivers up to one mile ahead of an emergency vehicle, giving them the opportunity to safely clear the road and create a faster passage for the emergency vehicles.

How we built it

Our tech stack consisted of Figma design for the app prototype, Python and Twilio backend for sample behaviors.

Challenges we ran into

Oh my gosh so many... Day 1 we had issues on all team members attempt at running C++ code in Visual Studio Code. We ended up scrapping any backend work. We also tried using Flutter to design the prototype. The flutter we used was actually flutterflow and it was something completely different than we thought, so yet again we scrapped everything and started over in Figma design on day 2.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Mainly our idea is what we're proud of. The concept is wholesome. Saving lives? What better goal could there be.

What we learned

We learned a lot about mobile app development, especially how HARD it is. We also learned more about using GitHub and how to manage a project with a team. We all feel grateful to have team members that wanted to give their best.

What's next for EVAN_HACKCC

Hopefully EVAN lives on to be implemented in some capacity! It's wild for us to think we all have cellphones that can receive alerts but somehow they are disconnected from real emergencies.

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