# 1st Responder Wireless News > Instant news alerts for emergency services, traffic, and breaking news with incident mapping. (iPhone/iPad app by Belsito Communication Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1st-responder-wireless-news/id882170044 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Belsito Communication Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/882170047) - Category: News, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.40/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 16 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-09-03 - Data updated: 2026-07-20 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1st-responder-wireless-news/id882170044/reviews.md ## What is 1st Responder Wireless News? Are you a news fanatic? Do you want to know what is happening around you? 1st Responder Wireless News will deliver INSTANT news alerts of: · Fire · Police · Rescue · Services · Traffic · Breaking News These alerts are sent as they are happening and will include mapping of all incidents. Images and Videos will be posted as well when available. You will also have access to news articles that have been posted in 1st Responder Newspaper for the areas you have selected to receive news from. With our Free Version of the app all incidents will be delayed by at least 3 hours and no images or video will be available. There is an option to upgrade to a paid subscription which will then allow you to receive the alerts as they are happening as well as any images or video that may be available. Be the first to hear about local & national news. Try Our App Today!! -The length of the subscription-Subscription for One Month. -The price of the subscription-$8.99 per month. -Auto-renewing monthly, until cancelled by user. ## Key features - Instant news alerts - Fire, police, rescue, traffic updates - Incident mapping - Image and video support - Access to news articles - Real-time alerts with subscription ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | 1RWN | $8.99 | per month | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 25) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1st-responder-wireless-news/id882170044/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App is broken *2026-07-03, version 1.5* Love the app but something is wrong. Won’t load. Deleted reinstalled and it still crashes when signing on n. Please fix. ### 2/5 — Great idea but not all there *2022-06-24, version 1.5* So I switched to this app from BNN. I live within the county of the apps origin so I figured it would be pretty decent locally. Nope. Very few actual events shared. I reached out to the admin to become a tipster. Radio silence. I think if they had more people involved maybe it would be decent. The footprint is there. Price is super reasonable. Seems like a product managed by someone with another full time job so he/she isn’t there to do the updates certain hours. ### 2/5 — It’s a app *2021-04-21, version 1.5* It just is ehhhh ### 2/5 — Review??? *2021-02-17, version 1.5* I don’t see where you put the information of the people that you want contacted if something happens. I don’t see where you put anything but your name address phone number blah blah blah where do you put your health conditions??? All the info I saw on the news that you add to it??? ### 1/5 — Terrible. *2020-04-16, version 1.5* Call alerts are great but the app never gets updated! Last time was 4yrs ago. The app doesn’t fit the screen on the new iPhones. They are really slacking. Now push notifications have stopped working and will probably not be fixed anytime soon. ### 4/5 — News photos *2017-04-05, version 1.5* For a while I was able to get banner alerts on my iPhone 6 but never received anything on my iPad. My settings were all on to receive everything. As of March 2017 I am unable to get banner, sound, vibration alerts on my iPhone or my iPad. No problem with any other sounds and alerts from other Apps just this one. Unfortunately this app is of no use to me at this point. ### 4/5 — Getting better... *2017-02-02, version 1.5* I am continuing to test this service. I have seen an improvement over the last couple of weeks. I am monitoring the events that I receive with a competitive service as well as live audio from my scanner. No service is as good as an actual scanner, but they should be Johnny on the spot for major incidents, which is not always the case. (For any service) At this point, my biggest issue is the delay time. Often times the issue is over before an alert is issued. Overall though, pretty good service for the state of Maine. I will continue to monitor and update. I will subscribe to the best service after a 90 day trial run of premium services from different applications. ### 3/5 — Serious update needed *2017-01-01, version 1.5* Does the job but definitely in need of an update. ### 3/5 — Needs some work *2016-08-09, version 1.5* The alerting is slow and lags, the lack of sounds, and typing when sending tips isn't good ### 3/5 — Not bad *2016-07-26, version 1.5* Not a bad app ## Frequently asked questions about 1st Responder Wireless News ### What kind of news does this app provide? This app delivers instant news alerts for fire, police, rescue services, traffic, and breaking news. It also provides access to news articles from selected areas and includes mapping of incidents with images and videos when available. ### What are the differences between the free and paid versions? The free version of the app provides delayed alerts by at least 3 hours and does not include images or video. The paid subscription offers real-time alerts as they happen, along with any available images or video. ### How much does the subscription cost and how does it work? The subscription costs $8.99 per month and is auto-renewing monthly until cancelled by the user. This subscription unlocks real-time alerts and media content. ### What information is included with incident alerts? Incident alerts include details about the event, such as fire, police, or rescue activity. They also feature mapping of all incidents and will display images and videos when they become available. ### Can I choose which news I receive? Yes, you can select the areas from which you wish to receive news. This allows you to customize the alerts and articles to focus on the locations most relevant to you. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5 — 2016-04-08 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes. ### 1.4 — 2015-12-04 · iOS 9 Compatible. · Bug Fixes. ### 1.3 — 2014-10-10 Added New Features. · Existing 1RWN customer can signup with its existing email address. · Default County Selection Profile is created. ### 1.2 — 2014-09-19 Bug Fixes ### 1.1 — 2014-09-17 Minor Bug Fixes ## Apps similar to 1st Responder Wireless News | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [911BreakingNews](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/911breakingnews/id6456126224) | 5.0 (2) | Free | News | | [Fire Department Radio＋Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-department-radioscanner/id6452690089) | 4.7 (399) | Free | News | | [Police Scanner Live Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-scanner-live-radio/id6446082757) | 4.5 (74) | Free | News | | [Breaking News Network](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-news-network/id506968697) | 3.3 (38) | Free | News | | [Fire Incidents](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-incidents/id1090769181) | 4.3 (14) | Free | News | | [The Fire Wire App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fire-wire-app/id980572369) | 3.6 (101) | Free | News | ## More apps by Belsito Communication Inc. - [Bond Legal injury Lawyers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bond-legal-injury-lawyers/id1526497718) All apps by Belsito Communication Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/882170047 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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