Using Digital Technologies to Ensure Fire and Environmental Safety in Document Storage, Cultural and Historical Value Institutions
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Purpose. The purpose of this work is to develop approaches aimed at preventing emergencies in institutions responsible for storing documents, cultural, and historical assets, based on the use of digital technologies to ensure their fire and environmental safety.
Method. An analytical approach based on a review of modern scientific sources related to the digitalization of civil protection, fire detection systems, the Internet of Things, and advanced environmental monitoring technologies.
Findings. An improved emergency response algorithm has been developed based on rapid data acquisition from interconnected sensors (temperature, humidity, acoustic) via the Internet of Things. Tools for online staff training and internal communication are proposed, increasing personnel awareness and readiness for incident response. A comprehensive system has been formed to enhance the prevention, detection, and localization of fires and environmental threats in institutions preserving cultural and historical assets.
Theoretical implications. The study extends theoretical approaches to fire and environmental safety by integrating IoT concepts, digital monitoring, and intelligent platforms. It substantiates the compatibility of modern digital technologies with civil protection regulations, providing a foundation for further research on digital safety systems in socially and culturally significant institutions.
Practical implications. The proposed solutions are applicable in museums, libraries, archives, and similar institutions. Their accessibility is ensured through the use of low-cost sensors, open platforms, and widely used messaging tools. Implementation improves environmental and fire monitoring, accelerates coordination among responsible staff, enhances personnel competence, and enables alternative alert channels when conventional mobile communication is unavailable.
Originality. This study is the first to propose an integrated approach combining IoT technologies, acoustic fire suppression, digital environmental monitoring, and online educational tools for cultural heritage institutions. The originality lies in the synergy of technical and communication solutions, forming a flexible and cost-effective safety system suitable for high-risk and resource-constrained environments.
Research limitations. The solutions require adaptation to diverse architectural and technical conditions and lack experimental validation in real institutions. Future research should focus on developing and testing IoT prototypes, updating regulatory frameworks, integrating artificial intelligence for risk prediction, and assessing the economic feasibility of digital safety ecosystems.
Paper type. Review.
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