Multi-Platform E-Locator for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System for the Vulnerable Population of Biliran Province
Homer Ricacho Ampong
Homer Ricacho Ampong, Biliran Province State University, Biliran, Philippines, Southeast Asia.
Manuscript received on 05 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 14 April 2019 | Manuscript Published on 24 May 2019 | PP: 42-46 | Volume-8 Issue-6S3 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10080486S319/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: The primary goal of this study is to develop and evaluate a multi-platform e-locator for disaster risk reduction management system for the vulnerable population of Biliran province which will serve as reference among search and rescue units in the prioritization of preemptive and forced evacuation. This study was participated by 15 BDRRMC members and evaluated by 10 IT Experts. Findings revealed that the overall extent of compliance of the developed system on multi-platform e-locator for disaster risk reduction management system for the vulnerable population of Biliran Province in terms of: functional sustainability, performance efficiency, compatibility, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, and portability as very high. The developed system is very responsive and useful to the needs of the BDRRMC team during preemptive and forced evacuation, compliant to ISO 25010 standards for software quality, ready for deployment to its intended user, and recommended for replication to other municipalities in the Province of Biliran.
Keywords: E-Locator, DRRM Application, Preemptive Evacuation, Vulnerable Groups.
Scope of the Article: Information Ecology and Knowledge Management