Aplicativo móvel como ferramenta de gerenciamento do sistema de proteção e combate a incêndio em instituições federais de ensino superior

Abstract

The Federal Institutions of Higher Education (IFES) in Brazil have particularities in terms of construction, geographical location, use of buildings, organizational structures and allocation of budgetary resources. The lack of a Standard Operating Routine for the control and maintenance of fire protection and firefighting equipment, the shortage of exclusive professionals to work in this context, the lack of financial capital and the absence of a policy that encourages civil servants to become firefighters are situations that leave buildings fragile and the population unsafe in the event of an emergency. In this scenario, managing the fire protection system is a challenge, requiring a high level of attention and commitment. The aim of this study was to develop a mobile application as a tool for managing the Fire Protection and Fire Fighting System to be implemented in Federal Higher Education Institutions. Methodologically, a diagnostic survey was carried out on the scenario of the Fire Protection System of the IFES in Brazil. This was followed by the progressive development of an application in the form of a mind map, prototype, software development and validation of appearance and usability. As a result of the situational diagnosis of the IFES, it was observed that: a) half of the institutions do not have a Fire Protection System Management Plan and some are in the process of drawing one up; b) all the institutions inspect and maintain fire extinguishers, only a minority monitor other equipment; c) operational routines are weakened by a lack of management, financial resources and technical staff to carry out the service; d) few of the institutions have a Fire Department Inspection Certificate for all their buildings and have an active fire department in all their buildings. The results of the application developed to help manage the fire protection system are as follows: all fire extinguishers are catalogued by characteristics, location and maintenance phase. The data can be viewed by building, by stage and by institution, offering more than one search option. The panoramic view of the equipment helps with budget planning and the scheduling of maintenance stages. This app aims to facilitate the operational routine of the inspectorate, optimize registration and update times, facilitate consultations and help with budgeting. Fire safety is crucial to protecting lives and property, and investing in this area is fundamental to mitigating existing risks.