Android Applications for the Fire & EMS Service

Last year, almost to the day, I published an article titled “ANDROID IN THE FIRE SERVICE“. I had several comments and then got another one today about applications that firefighters use on their android device. Why not the iphone you might ask? The answer is because I use the Droid X and previously used the Droid. I am also fairly certain that almost all of the applications on the Android network can also be phoned on the iphone network.

I use some of the applications below and others I will be checking out.

You might also check out Fully Involved Media. They have numerous applications for the Android network.

Here is the comment posted today on the post “ANDROID IN THE FIRE SERVICE“. Check out that link for other applications and even more in the comments section.

As always, feel free to add any other applications you use for Android or iphone in the comments!

The comment:

I am a Fire Fighter in the Green Bay, WI Area.  I use have found multiple free application that I have downloaded from the Android Market Place and use most regularly.

1. CADPage – This is an excellent application if you receive text messages for calls from Dispatch.  You can customize it to your location.  When you get a Call, you can Click on the map it Icon & it will load it into the GPS.  Also, if your Fire Dept is using “I am Responding Software”, there is a preset button that you can hit that will make the call for you.
2. Cargo Decoder – This is an ERG (Emergency Response Guide) this is the 2008 ERG
3. Fire Alert – Another excellent application if you receive text messages for calls from Dispatch.  Unlike CADPage, you can Set Customized Alerts that can also change your phones volume(if you have your phone on Vibrate when you receive a fire call text, it will automatically turn you phone ringer on to your preset volume and the ringtone of your choice will play).
4. Extricate – This is an application for Hybrid Vehicles.  It allows you to quickly determine where to make your cut during extrication.  This Application shows where the high voltage electrical lines are, seat-belt pretensioners, fuel, air bags & air Bags sensor and other great information.
5. First Aid – Self Explanatory!!!
6. Fire Chief – Great Publication for the latest news, Trends, Ideas on Management solutions & Leadership training.
7. Fire Calculator – This is a great Friction Loss Calculator
8. Scanner Buddy – Great Scanner for your Phone, it uses radio reference as its source.
9. Medical Spanish Dictionary – A Spanish Dictionary to help get the beneficial Medical information to & from a Spanish speaking Person.
10. Med Scape – From the makers of Web MD, here is an android version.
11.  iTriage – This was created by two emergency room physicians.

Just Remember these are all currently free from the Android Market(like most applications, there are disclaimers so use your discretion one following some information given.).  I hope some of these help you as they have multiple people on the Hobart, WI Fire Dept.  Please feel free to respond with any questions.

What applications do you use?