Track: Engineering Management

Abstract

The disruptive technologies of the Internet of Things (IoT) are encouraging innovation in different sectors. Smart cities and infrastructure, smart energy, smart industry, and smart health are as a result of the application of the IoT concept. But how effective is IoT in the disaster risk management field? Strengthening capacity for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) has been a trending theme at international conferences. Substantial reduction of new and existing disaster risk is a target. This paper evaluates the potential of IoT technologies in reducing disaster risk, and recommends a framework for Disaster Risk Management Best Practice (DRMBP) on transforming ordinary objects to intelligent devices. A comparative case study analysis on DRM is conducted to contrast the benefits between GPS/Seismic station (not “smart” devices) and M2M devices. Based on the findings, IoT technologies are effective Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) tools. A framework for how systems will come together (IoT platform) for purposes of DRR is developed and recommended.