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eHelpers

By Jerry, Michael, Nathan, Richard

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The Problem

During/Post Disaster

PWD (people with disabilities) may need extra help recovering from disasters
Need help getting resources

Example: Current World-Wide Pandemic

Those with asthma will be affected more than others

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The Solution

Users can get help in three basic steps:

Share their location
Share contact information
Wait for help to arrive

Benefits:

Easy and intuitive
The help comes to you

Jerry: Our solution is simple: create an application that will empower those in need of supplies after a disaster to request and receive assistance.

This application will allow those in need to share their location on a map to a large group of registered volunteers, who will then be able to travel to the area with the supplies that are needed. This requires only three quick steps on the user’s end: To first share their location and contact information, and then wait for help to arrive.

Some of the biggest barriers that those who need help face are a complicated process to request help and having to travel a long distance to retrieve supplies. Our app tackles these barriers by being both intuitive to use, even for those not accustomed to modern technology, as well as allowing volunteers to bring the supplies directly to those in need.

In the example given earlier regarding the coronavirus, PWD may need help getting resources like groceries. These registered volunteers will be able to get the needed groceries for these PWD, thereby lessening their risk of getting infected.

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Demo

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Technology Used

HTML & Javascript

Frontend

Javascript Geolocation API

Grabs the location of the device running the app

Google Maps

Map service provided by Google

Azure

Backend

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Marketing

Pair up with relief organizations to push the app to a wider audience

Collaborate with other rescue organizations
Work with donation organizations like help.rescue.org - coronavirus

Pair up with hospice/hospitals

Help those with terminal illnesses
Provide extra manpower to the nurses and other workers already working in these places

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Next Steps - Helpers

Benefits for volunteers

Reward program
Volunteer hours

Expand to outdoor sports rescue

Usable for many different problems, not just natural disasters
alpinerescueteam.org

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Next Steps - Enhancement

Better accessibility

Make the app easy to use for PWD

Security

Registering Accounts
Many exploitable weaknesses (for web app)
Bulletproof backend

Phone App/Other devices

Make use of GPS
Easier to user

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Next Steps - Engagement

Nearby Hospitals

Information about hospitals

Infectious sick patients

Availability/Wait time

Nearby Stores/Restaurants

Open/Close status
Amount of people in the store
Text communications

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Thanks for listening!

Questions?