RevVio

When disaster hits, RevVio connects first responders with citizens who need it most.

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Problem: After Disaster Strikes

Following the unfortunate events of natural disasters, first responders need to quickly provide aid to citizens based on priority, while citizens continue to put out calls for aid and, more importantly, survive the aftermath and trauma.

Solution: Enter RevVio

RevVio Citizen

RevVio Citizen Having received the city's emergency alert, citizens can request aid from first responders through our mobile app RevVio Citizen, as well as through text messages. Through our app and SMS, the information provided by the citizens will contribute to the creation of a victim priority queue and the facilitation of the deployment of first responders.

RevVio Responders

RevVio Responder Requests for aid by the citizens power the mobile app RevVio Responders, along with our SMS ChatBot, empowering first responders with the information they need to provide aid to those who require it most.

Process: Powered by Boston’s Open Data Hub

We struck inspiration gold with the Boston's open data hub, which included data on social vulnerability and coastal flooding. Pulling from these open data sets, we optimized how responders connect with citizens who are most vulnerable.

Challenges

Understanding Ethics

Our team considered numerous ramifications in how the data prioritizes the calls for aid. Instead of pitting impossible ethical decisions against one another, we instead prioritized the number of responders to be dispatched accordingly to the requested locations.

While Balancing Ambition

A big vision needs a balanced execution. Our team of five driven and highly ambitious hackers pared down the demos in order to best reflect that vision.

Accomplishments

  • Gaining first exposure to Twilio and GraphQL
  • Building 3 end-user applications
  • All in 36 hours!

Lessons Learned

  • How to pitch perfectly
  • How to integrate with Boston's open data hub
  • How to build with Twilio and GraphQL

What's Next: Make the New Normal

Our all-female team members continue to evolve beyond TechTogether, boosting female empowerment in tech.

Project Categories

Best Hack for Disaster Relief and Recovery, Climate Change Environmental Sustainability Challenge, Best UI/UX Hack, Best Use of Open Source Data For Social Good, Best Social Good Hack, Come As You Are, Best Use of Data Hack, Best Hack for Boston

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