FirstHand

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Inspiration

The amazing firefighters in LA who risked so much only a few months ago to keep everyone safe. These events brought to light the heroics of emergency responders and made us wonder how we could help them.

What it does

With FirstHand, users can make informed decisions about whether a situation requires emergency services or can be managed independently, effectively addressing cases before they even reach 911 operators. It empowers individuals to take control during medical crises while ensuring emergency services can focus on the most critical situations.

How we built it

We utilized react native for app development, open-ai's whisper model for speech transcoding, numerous Kaggle and Hugging Face data sets, and a little bit of collaboration.

Challenges we ran into

Designing an intuitive UI that remains functional during stressful situations was our primary challenge. Additionally, orchestrating multiple app dependencies to deliver a comprehensive set of features required a lot of planning and decisions.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Training our own model on collected datasets, developing a practical solution to a significant problem, and leveraging cutting-edge tools to create meaningful change in emergency response.

What we learned

Throughout development, we discovered opportunities to expand FirstHand's capabilities. We recognized that emerging technologies, when properly applied, can significantly improve healthcare accessibility and emergency response. Our project helps drive the idea that technology can be a powerful catalyst for positive change in critical services.

What's next for FirstHand

We plan to integrate additional personalization features tailored to users' specific needs and situations. The first is a recommendations system providing customized guidance based on recurring issues to improve users' well-being. The second is a geolocator for nearby medical facilities during emergencies, with potential integration to notify emergency services automatically.

Built With

• javascript
• open-ai
• react-native
• typescript