Bush Fire Tools

Bush Fire Tools Free App

Rated 4.51/5 (67) —  Free Android application by Mountain Pine Studios

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About Bush Fire Tools

This application brings together several tools that are of use to Rural Fire Service volunteers and fire management professionals in NSW. It includes:

◾ GPS location summary, providing both lat-long and grid references
◾ A utility for converting between lat-long and UTM grid references
◾ A utility for converting between grid and magnetic bearings
◾ A utility to record key incident times for post-event reporting
◾ Forest and grass fire danger index calculators (McArthur meters)
◾ Overall fuel hazard calculator
◾ The NSW Rural Fire Service fire fighters pocket book

Development of these tools started as a personal challenge, as there was nothing of this kind available for Android at that time. Requests and suggestions from friends and colleagues have taken the project from something that was very rough and basic to what you see here today. As such, suggestions for added features and feedback on bugs and performance are most welcome.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Bush Fire Tools version 3.0.2 on your Android device!
Downloaded 5,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.microstrobos.firetools, download Bush Fire Tools.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
V3.0.2
◾ Bug fixes
Please report any problems you encounter as a result of this update. Contact can be made via Menu > About > Email the Developer
More downloads  Bush Fire Tools reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Version update Bush Fire Tools was updated to version 3.0.2
More downloads  Bush Fire Tools reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Version update Bush Fire Tools was updated to version 2.3.13

What are users saying about Bush Fire Tools

R70%
by R####:

Great app GPS works well...my favorite bit it logging incident times on the run it makes life so easy especially when it comes to incident reports

R70%
by R####:

Absolutely crap doesn't receive and location details. Or latitude or longitude. S4

P70%
by P####:

Superb! Just one thing... Please PLEASE bring the app up to date. I've recommended this to the guys at the station I just joined (not all of us have iPhones so RFS Buddy is no good). The info you've included is bang-on, but there are bound to have been changes since the last update. All in all, however, this contains a bunch of tools we will find invaluable, so thank you so much! ????

R70%
by R####:

Great app for wildfires when you need to use both grid reference and coordinates , when you are doing remote area work and calling in air support

R70%
by R####:

Excellent app. Very useful, particularly for crew leaders. Combines a number of useful functions but is quite easy to learn and use.

R70%
by R####:

Great app but would be better if available for ipad aswell thanks

R70%
by R####:

Great app.

Z70%
by Z####:

Good app. Just started using it, got a few jobs in it. Saves log to an xl file. Once you enter the info you cannot edit the file, it has protection. Have you thought of removing the protection so you can edit any mistakes? Where does the log save too? I would like to be able to save it to the memory card not the device.

Z70%
by Z####:

This app was as good as many comments have said. However, since the developers haven't done any updates since March 2015 it won't work anymore. Very sad that there is no more support for a great tool.

I70%
by I####:

This is useful. I have some feedback for the developer and a bug report, unfortunately the email address within the app bounces.

T70%
by T####:

Would love it in Apple store as well

Z70%
by Z####:

Very handy

Z70%
by Z####:

Very good, simple app. Clearly laid out and easy to use with some useful features. My only issue is that the Grass Fire Metre doesn't allow you to select fuel type (eaten out, grazed or natural) which means the predictions can be significantly under estimated.

T70%
by T####:

Best app I have come across for fire fighting NSW. Absolutely brilliant a credit to you all. Well done. I used this app in between Braidwood and Cooma last week absolutely no phone coverage at all this app was spot on with grid reference and correct map. This was on a Samsung Galaxy S5. Ps instead of bagging the app email owner so it can work better for all of us. Its great to see someone taking time to put this together.

G70%
by G####:

Grid reference won't work at all. Everything ekse is great and would be the perfect app if i could get grid reference to work. Please fix this and it will be five star

T70%
by T####:

Absolutely crap doesn't receive and location details. Or latitude or longitude. S4

U70%
by U####:

Thanks for the work so far. Would like some acronyms added with details. Can bet from pocket book. But better in app :)

T70%
by T####:

Early days for me

T70%
by T####:

Excellent app for all volunteers in the rfs CFA CFS etc.!

Y70%
by Y####:

Fantastic App. Great support. Very highly recommended. I'm a Queensland Rural Firefighter and even though this app uses the NSW field guide, many of the other tools are suitable for QRFS.

C70%
by C####:

Bush fire tools

T70%
by T####:

Great to use

T70%
by T####:

Thanks for great app

T70%
by T####:

Great app love it so much info now in Palm keep up great work

T70%
by T####:

Great app! I'm guessing this developer has a passion for the RFS. Well done

M70%
by M####:

Have used several times in he field and encourage further development.

M70%
by M####:

Great app, just what I have been waiting for, will try it out on the next call and look at getting it installed in the truck


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