VOICE - Voice of Information in Critical Situations and Emergencies

VOICE is a comprehensive disaster management application designed to support individuals and communities both before and after a disaster strikes. It integrates vital emergency services into a single, user-friendly platform.

🧭 Overview

VOICE empowers users with tools to navigate critical situations effectively. From learning survival strategies to real-time emergency communication and medical assistance, VOICE is your all-in-one companion for disaster preparedness and response.

This app was initially developed during a hackathon with the mission to create a centralized system that brings essential services under one roof. We aim to enhance resilience during disasters by offering functionalities such as:

• A first aid chatbot powered by AI,
• Relief center tracking for locating nearby shelters,
• Emergency calling capabilities,
• A system to enable offline communication via Bluetooth (currently in development),
• A donation platform to support affected areas,
• And patient record tracking for quick and efficient healthcare response.

🚀 Features

• 🩺 AI-based Medical Chatbot (First Aid Assistance)
• 📞 One-tap Emergency Calling
• 📍 Real-time Relief Center Tracking
• 🔗 Offline Communication via Bluetooth (In Progress)
• 💰 Integrated Donation System
• 📝 Patient Health Record Tracker

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend/Backend: JavaScript, Node.js , Next.js , React.js
• APIs Used:
  • Twilio – for emergency SMS/calls
  • Hugging Face – powering the first aid chatbot
• Other Tools:
  • npm

⚙️ Installation

To run the project locally:

npm install
npm run dev

📁 Project Structure

VOICE_PROJECT/
├── disaster-management/
│   ├── .next/                   # Next.js build output
│   ├── app/                     # Application entry point
│   ├── components/              # Reusable UI components
│   ├── config/                  # App configuration files
│   ├── contexts/                # React Context for global state
│   ├── data\donations/          # Sample or static donation data
│   ├── hooks/                   # Custom React hooks
│   ├── lib/                     # Helper functions or libraries
│   ├── models/                  # Data models or schemas
│   ├── node_modules/            # Project dependencies
│   ├── public/                  # Static assets (images, icons, etc.)
│   ├── styles/                  # Global stylesheets
│   │   └── globals.css
│   ├── types/                   # TypeScript type definitions
│   ├── utils/                   # Utility functions
│   ├── VOICE/                   # VOICE-specific modules
│   ├── .env.local               # Environment variables
│   ├── .gitignore               # Git ignore rules
│   ├── components.json          # Configuration for dynamic components (optional)
│   ├── next-env.d.ts            # TypeScript declaration for Next.js
│   ├── next.config.mjs          # Next.js configuration file
│   ├── package.json             # Project metadata and scripts
│   ├── package-lock.json        # Dependency lock file
│   ├── pnpm-lock.yaml           # pnpm lock file (if pnpm used)
│   ├── postcss.config.mjs       # PostCSS configuration
│   ├── README.md                # Project README file
│   ├── tailwind.config.ts       # Tailwind CSS configuration
│   └── tsconfig.json            # TypeScript configuration

🎥 Demo

📽️ Video Walkthrough

Watch the demo video to see VOICE in action!

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