# FireGuard: Emergency & Safety

> FireGuard: Emergency & Safety (iPhone/iPad app by CHRISTOS ZAIKIS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-emergency-and-safety/id6759867977 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHRISTOS ZAIKIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881331132)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, Greek, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, French (France)
- Released: 2026-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-emergency-and-safety/id6759867977/reviews.md

## What is FireGuard?

FireGuard is a personal safety app for wildfire awareness, natural hazards and severe weather.

It combines active incident awareness, satellite fire detections, fire-danger forecasting, weather data, area-based alerts and emergency tools in one mobile experience.

Key features

Wildfire and hazard awareness
- Active wildfire incidents where supported
- Wildland and urban fire context
- Interactive fire and risk map
- Satellite thermal hotspot layers from public sources
- Area-based alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km
- Earthquake, flood and winter-hazard awareness where data is available

Fire-risk monitoring
- Weather-based fire-danger assessment
- Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation analysis
- Localized risk evaluation
- Area-specific hazard context

Weather and air quality
- Hourly weather forecast
- 5-day forecast
- Temperature, apparent temperature, humidity and pressure
- Wind speed, direction and Beaufort scale
- Precipitation, UV and air quality
- Multi-location tracking when enabled

Emergency tools
- Quick access to emergency calling
- Personal emergency profile with medical information and emergency contacts
- SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user
- Optional live location sharing with trusted contacts
- Preparedness checklists and safety guidance
- Offline safety information where supported

Accessibility and experience
- Larger text support
- Clearer hazard cards
- Light and dark themes
- Improved reliability, performance and stability

Data sources
FireGuard uses public and trusted data sources where available, including NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS, Copernicus EFFIS, USGS, OpenWeatherMap, WAQI, Mapbox, OpenStreetMap and national or regional alert sources where supported.

Privacy
- No advertising
- No sale of personal data
- No data mining for advertising
- User-controlled permissions
- Location is used for nearby hazards, forecasts and alerts

Important notice
FireGuard is a situational awareness, risk monitoring and emergency support app. It does not replace official emergency services, fire departments, public safety authorities, official warnings or evacuation orders. Data may contain delays, inaccuracies or temporary interruptions. In an emergency, always follow official local authority instructions.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.7 — 2026-09-07

- FireGuard now provides broader wildfire and natural-hazard safety awareness.
- Added support for earthquakes, floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved emergency profile with medical information and emergency contacts.
- Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
- Added area-based alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved hazard cards, maps, localization, reliability and performance.

### 2.5.6 — 2026-09-06

- FireGuard is evolving into a broader natural-hazard safety app.
- Added support for earthquakes, floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved emergency profile with medical information and emergency contacts.
- Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
- Added area-based alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved hazard cards, maps, localisation, stability and performance.

### 2.5.5 — 2026-08-31

• FireGuard 112+ is evolving into a broader all-hazard safety companion.
• Added support for earthquakes, floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
• Added 112+ / 911+ Emergency Profile with medical information and emergency contacts.
• Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
• Added area-based push notifications for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved hazard cards, maps, localisation, stability and performance.

### 2.5.4 — 2026-08-20

• FireGuard 112+ is evolving from a fire awareness app into a broader multi-hazard safety tool.
• Added expanded coverage for floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds.
• Improved weather-based hazard awareness where supported by available data.
• Enhanced country-specific emergency features, including advanced 112-based support for Greece.
• Improved active fire maps, fire danger forecasting and safety information.
• Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
• Added area-based push notifications for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved maps, performance, stability and overall user experience.

### 2.5.3 — 2026-08-03

• Improved active fire map visualisation for clearer situational awareness.
• Added better fire danger forecasting with weather-based risk insights.
• Improved SOS location sharing for trapped users, sharing coordinates when activated by the user.
• Added area-based push notifications for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved map performance, stability and overall user experience.

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All apps by CHRISTOS ZAIKIS: https://appshunter.io/developer/1881331132

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