What Apps do you use on your Ipad or Smart Phone?

As technology rolls on seems everyone has a smart phone and or an Ipad......List what apps you use and and what platform it is and what you like or dislike about it 

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Permalink Reply by Firesqwasher357 on May 24, 2011 at 4:25pm
I have the HTC EVO, I use Cad Page for calls, Dot Lookup, FLCalc, and Epocrates. There is a local weather station with a radar app that I use for weather. And FD Shift Calendar for a shift widget.
Permalink Reply by joemac on May 24, 2011 at 7:53pm
Well, this thread is good for separating the old dogs from the young pups, if nothing more...
Mike MillerPermalink Reply by Mike Miller on July 19, 2011 at 4:02pm
Hello I would like to know were you got the Firefighter Tool Set ?, I have a Blackberry curve 8520
Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on July 19, 2011 at 9:38pm
After reading Jack and John's comments I want to qualify that phone apps are appropriate but not for active boots on the ground field response. If you are working at the ICP and collecting logistical intel to enable managing the incident then use of smart phones, computers or any means to collect data is appropriate and many times are necessary.

However, with that said, engineers are supposed to memorize the field hydraulic formulas, know their equipment intimately, including stepping on a charged, flowing hose line and estimating pressures. Talking on the radio and talking with your crew is not a bad way to do business...

Communication advances have been amazing but there is a time and place that often times goes along with being a fire officer, not a driver/pump operator or firefighter engaged in active firefighting.
Permalink Reply by WCFPD 2006 on July 20, 2011 at 12:34pm
Mike, all valid points. IF you are just an engineer, the problem is so many departments do not have dedicated personel, you might be pumping the truck today, be on the tip making enrty 2 days later, and you might not even get to pump the truck except once ina while. it all depends on the size of your department.

also many of these apps are meant for training and review to keep you on your toes as oppsoed to using on scene, guess it depends on each individual :)
Permalink Reply by Marc Hansen on August 4, 2011 at 9:36pm
Right now am switching from Samsung Moment to HTC EVO (both android) so apps are kinda in 2 places but here ges, DOT ERG, Spanish for EMS, BLS/ALS field guide, scanner radio, knot guide, pumpcalc, PDAnet and there are a few others that I cant remember off the top of my head. ERG and Spanish apps I have used on calls, the erg app is really handy when your not near a truck but want to be on the same page and the spanish app has really cut down on the number of games of "medical charades" I have had to play with our non english speaking clientle. The rest of the apps are the time wasters, some people play games I "play" with wacker stuff
Permalink Reply by Alan Jacobson on February 11, 2014 at 10:05pm

I highly recommend Firefighter Calculator by A2app.com.  A great app by a firefighter -- for firefighters.  Not only does it have pump pressure information, it also has foam calculations and other nifty tools.  Their website is:   www.a2app.com  It's got both iPhone and Android versions.

Permalink Reply by Carlo on February 17, 2014 at 9:00pm

I use Active 911, for incoming fire calls, and I also receive txts messages for incoming fire calls in my local.

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