SDCA Journal of Information Technology

Abstract

This project study aimed to develop a mobile-based Virtual Reality (VR) application for Disaster Preparedness Training at St. Dominic College of Asia. It used the Unity real-time application for the VR simulation, Blender for creating 3D models and infrastructure, Photoshop CS6, and C# programming language. The systems proof of concept was shown through fire, earthquake, and typhoon scenarios, while at the same time suggesting at the end its hazards and mitigation strategies. The study was verified, tested, and evaluated by 100 respondents consisting of 30 students from Higher Education, 20 students from Senior High School and 10 students from Basic Education, 32 employees consisting of Teacher and Administrative Staff on different sectors, five (5) IT experts from St. Dominic College of Asia and three (3) representatives from City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO). The developed application was proven acceptable in terms of reliability, usability, and portability as it was rated “excellent” by the respondents composed of students, employees, IT experts, and representatives from the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office.

Keywords: Virtual Reality, disaster management, training, simulation.