# Developing a Building Fire Information Management System Based on 3D Object Visualization
## 2 Background
### Data Management for Fire Disaster Prevention  
Emergency responders often receive conflicting information at fire sites. As they should be able to accurately share and communicate reliable information in the shortest time, the quality of data collection is paramount [15]. To achieve this, a common platform should be used, and a standardized information requirement should be analyzed to establish a system database. Such a system can provide a recent status of relevant information needed for emergency responders (who are the information users). In particular, because the integrated information based on collaborative processes among emergency responders is very important [18], a common and standardized information system should be established.  
[PERSON] et al. [4] identified the information structure needed for firefighting teams during a search-and-rescue operation on a university campus, and using the unified modeling language (UML) model, they employed the items as useful tools for communicating with end users. In this study, they classified the general information about the university building, risk factors in the building, personal and family details, the cause and extent of the fire, and resource information about the building. [PERSON] et al. [5] classified details about the rescue team before and after arrival at the site using scenario techniques to define the required information according to the response process at the fire site. By performing one-on-one interviews with the rescue team, it was determined that they used the card game method to become a virtual player and derive necessary data according to the response process. [PERSON] et al. [22] proposed a data model that can be used for fire response from a management viewpoint. They classified the activity into sub-activities according to the rescue response process on and off the site to establish a comprehensive classification information structure for fire response. [PERSON] et al. [23] proposed an integrated intelligent urban facilities management approach for real-time emergency response. They attempted to integrate facility information by including a common database, facility database, and 3D geospatial database using sensor information.  
Thus, there have been a number of attempts to combine facility management information in the O&M stage for effective emergency response data management. However, it is difficult to apply the information requirements derived from the previous studies as an integrated system in terms of data sharing and management because the pieces of information differ according to the methodologies or users, and they are classified without reflecting the relationships in the communication flow between emergency responders. In other words, additional complementary pieces of information that can be linked to each other in terms of information sharing are required. Therefore, it is necessary for the facility manager to integrate the pieces of information required for first emergency responders, such as the firefighting or rescue team, so that they may perform response activities directly at the fire site, and to manage them appropriately in the O&M stage.