ResQ: Citizen Centric Alert System

Real-Time Community Safety Platform

A Flutter and Firebase-powered mobile application that enables real-time reporting and notification of community hazards, from accidents to natural disasters, creating safer neighborhoods through crowd-sourced alerts.

🌟 Key Features

🚨 Real-Time Alert System
  • Multi-type alerts: Report accidents, wildlife encounters, floods, roadblocks and more
  • Geotagged reports: Precise location mapping for accurate alert distribution
  • Community verification: Crowd-validated incident reports
πŸ—ΊοΈ Interactive Hazard Map
  • Visual threat mapping: Color-coded pins for different alert types
  • Proximity filtering: See alerts within customizable radius (1-50km)
  • Real-time updates: Live refresh of new community reports
πŸ”” Smart Notification System
  • Geofenced alerts: Only receive relevant nearby notifications
  • Customizable preferences: Select which alert types you want to receive
  • Urgency tiers: Priority notification system for critical events
βš™οΈ User-Centric Design
  • Dark/Light mode: Reduced eye strain for nighttime use
  • Accessibility: High contrast UI for emergency situations

πŸ› οΈ Technical Architecture

πŸš€ Implementation Highlights
Real-Time Alert Flow
  1. User submits alert with location data
  2. System verifies and geotags the report
  3. Nearby users receive push notification
  4. Alert appears on community map
  5. Authorities can monitor developing situations
πŸ“± UI/UX Features
  • Emergency-first design: Critical functions accessible in 1 tap
  • Visual hierarchy: Color-coded alert types for quick recognition
  • Minimal input: Smart location detection reduces reporting time
  • Community validation: Upvote/downvote system for report accuracy

🚨 Alert Types Supported

Category Specific Alerts
Transportation Accidents, Traffic, Roadblocks
Wildlife Animal sightings, Encounters
Natural Disasters Floods, Landslides, Extreme Weather
Infrastructure Construction, Maintenance
Community Suspicious activity, Missing persons

🌍 Social Impact

πŸ“… Future Roadmap

πŸ› οΈ Languages & Tools Used

  • Flutter (Dart)
  • Firebase (Firestore, Cloud Messaging)
  • Google Maps API
  • Geolocation services

πŸ’» Code

πŸ“¦ Repository:

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Installation
git clone https://github.com/vishnuhari17/ResQ.git
cd ResQ
flutter pub get
flutterfire configure
flutter run --release

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Project Members

  • Vishnuhari V A
  • Sandra Mariya George
  • Nandana J
  • Stiya Johnson

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