RFSBuddy

Tools for fire-fighters

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GPS Mapping Co-ordinates - Record & Share, Field Notes, Movement Tracking & Handbook
FEATURES
• RFS Buddy works anywhere
• The RFS Buddy app does not need wifi or any phone carrier’s reception to work.
• RFS Buddy works directly from the iPhone’s internal GPS.
• Easily share your location with others via email. (Requires subscription)
• Simple "one click" to start tracking your movement. (Requires subscription)
• "Add Bearing" tool with camera zoom. With 2 or more Bearings you can triangulate the position of a point of interest in the distance, e.g. Smoke Sighting.
Developed to assist Australian volunteer Bushfire Fighters from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), and also anyone that need GPS location services.
RFS Buddy translates your GPS location into the main RFS MGRS standard, including the LPI Map name and number. Also includes a number of other formats, and a Fire-ground Field Notes feature to record reference points of interest such as hazards, smoke etc.
GPS CO-ORDINATES IN 5 FORMATS
1. RFS Mapping
The Standard MGRS format used to match the RFS maps used in the field. Includes:
- Full RFS Grid Reference (100m).
- Short RFS Grid Reference
- LPI Map Name, Reference Number & Scale
- GPS Accuracy
2. Aviation
3. Standard GPS
4. Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
5. Easting Northing
6. What3Words (NEW)
FIELD NOTES
Name and record your current position in a list that (on swipe right) shows all 5 GPS formats.
- Ability to Select Location Reference Type Icon.
- Text to Convert for Location feature.
Convert a Grid Reference into Lat-Long or Lat-Long into Grid easily, quickly and accurately – and immediately check it on the included map for confirmation.
- Share / Publish location to your preferred setting of either State, District or Brigade. (required in-app subscription)
- Saved Locations now expand to show all Lat/Long formats plus map.
For more information, see Apple's standard Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and our Privacy Policy https://vtsa.org.au/rfsbuddy-privacy-policy/
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RFSBuddy Reviews

Hopeless

rfregenerater on

Australia

Since paying and subscribing, this app does not show locations. I should have not paid for a subscription. Absolutely useless in an emergency.

Good app

rfregenerater on

Australia

Great little app. It would be even better with a compass feature

Slight bugs

Big nose yoda on

Australia

I sent feedback to you 3 weeks ago but was just sent back to me via email

RfsBuddy

hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo on

Australia

Extremely useful on the fireground!

Field notes for firefighters

Firefighter Doubles on

Australia

Great app for recording field notes with DTG and geo-references. Also handy having RFS Pocketbook to use when needed.

Mr

Wools56 on

Australia

A great little app with the RFS Handbook and clear and UTM / Lat-Long in every format that people use.

Well thought out app.

AppZorbed on

Australia

Well thought out app. Look forward to the upcoming features.

Very useful

MickeyMacTheMoose on

Australia

Love the map reference choices. The handbook will be very useful.

Great app

Bellbird cicada on

Australia

This will be a really useful app for mapping on the fire ground. The addition of the handbook is also good.

Refs best mate

hiwordquota on

Australia

Been waiting for something like this. For anyone involved in rfs it will help immensely during fire fighting. Good one

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