Project Description

Present-day and emerging technologies, such as the Internet and social media, provide information that is scattered across a number of sources with varying levels of reliability. Recent events have indicated that people are increasingly turning to social media as a source of information in disaster situations.

But who has the time to monitor these and sort out the good from the bad, the vital warning from the rumour or hoax?

Sirenus is developing a computer network that will take information on a disaster threat from a variety of sources including official, mainstream and social media, and combine this with crowd-sourced information from its own users and subscribers. It will sort, categorise and rate this information and then deliver information to users automatically and immediately via the Smartphone, Web, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter), email and SMS (text message). Users will have real-time, localised and personalised information at their fingertips.
Checkout http://www.sirenus.net for more information.



The Project

We are planning to run a trial of the Sirenus Emergency Warning System in the Adelaide Hills region to address bushfires during the 2011/12 fire danger season. We have the software and servers ready to go but we need a minimum of $6,000 to cover other cost of the trial including public liability insurance. With this money and our own resources we test out the processes and technology we have developed for Sirenus. At the same time this will provide a vital information service to the residents of the Adelaide Hills to help them to say safe during this bushfire danger season.

 In return for your support we are offering a range of valuable rewards that will both help you to protect you, your family and your property as well as a few rewards to thanks you for you support.

The Adelaide Hills are one of the highest bushfire danger regions in the world. It is only a matter of time before bushfires as dangerous as those encountered in Victoria on Black Saturday and the Ash Wednesday bushfires of the 1980s will once again threaten lives and property in this idyllic region. Those living, working or relaxing in the Adelaide Hills constantly live with the threat of catastrophic bushfire throughout the summer months. They have an ever present need for up-to-date, reliable and relevant information to allow them to make decisions for their safety.

 

Who Are We

Sirenus is a social entrepreneurial for-profit company aimed at provide technological solutions that enhance society and the environment. We focus on information systems in the mobile and Web 2.0 domains.
Sirenus was founded by Leith Mudge and Ana Sofia Costa in August 2011.
Leith Mudge is an accomplished and experienced Systems Engineer and Engineering Manager with over 19 years experience working on Defence and related projects. He lives at Bridgewater in the Adelaide Hills with his wife and two children. Leith has a vivid memory of the 1983 and 1980 Ash Wednesday bushfires that swept through this region and doesn't want to see this sort of devestation happen again.
Ana Sofia Costa has a passion for social entrepreneurialism. She has completed a Bachelor of International Business and International Studies at Flinders University where she achieved a high distinction average in her final year and was awarded the Dean’s Letter of Commendation for obtaining the highest level of excellence in her field. Ana’s work experience includes periods with Carbon Planet and Dymocks Booksellers.

Product Demonstration Videos

Sirenus Web Interface Demo

Sirenus iPhone App Demo

You can track progress of this project by checking our blog at http://www.sirenus.net/category/blog/ or check our Updates page on the Pozible website (see button above).