PREDICTING FIRE ALARMS USING MULTI SENSOR DATA: A BINARY CLASSIFICATION APPROACH

Abstract

Fires pose significant threats to human life, property, and the environment. Early detection of fire incidents is crucial to prevent extensive damage and to ensure the safety of occupants. Traditional fire alarm systems typically rely on a single type of sensor, such as smoke detectors or heat sensors, to detect specific fire indicators. These systems operate based on predefined thresholds and triggers. However, they can be prone to false alarms triggered by non-fire-related events (e.g., cooking fumes or dust) and may not provide early warning signs in certain scenarios. To address these limitations, researchers and engineers have turned to advanced technologies, such as multi-sensor data analysis and machine learning algorithms, to develop more reliable and efficient fire alarm prediction systems. On the other hand, the need for a more robust and accurate fire alarm prediction system stems from the shortcomings of traditional methods. False alarms not only lead to wasted resources but also desensitize occupants, potentially leading them to ignore genuine alarms. Additionally, a delayed response to a fire incident can result in severe consequences, making it essential to develop an intelligent system that can effectively and timely predict fire events. Therefore, this work presents the utilization of multi-sensor data and binary classification to develop a more reliable fire alarm prediction system. The experiments are conducted using a dataset collected from various sensor inputs, including air temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration, molecular hydrogen, ethanol gas, and air pressure etc. Then applied binary classification algorithm to learn patterns from the data and classify fire-related events accurately. The results showed promising improvements in prediction accuracy, reduced false alarm rates, and early detection of fire incidents.