# Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue

> Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue (iPhone/iPad app by Hogback Technologies LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-columbia-fire-and-rescue/id6764244823 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hogback Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895700580)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 118 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-columbia-fire-and-rescue/id6764244823/reviews.md

## What is Mid?

MCFR is the operational app for authorized Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue personnel. It brings dispatch awareness, incident command tools, and department resources together on iPhone and CarPlay.

REQUIRES DEPARTMENT ACCESS
Sign-in and an administrator-issued access code are required. This app is not intended for the general public.

OPERATIONS AT A GLANCE
• 911 CAD dispatches with alerts and map pins
• Live GEO map: apparatus, stations, incident markers, and command phone tracking
• Operational ICS incidents with shared markers, divisions, and command structure
• Structure and address context from Wasco County GIS when zoomed in on the map

FIELD & COMMAND TOOLS
• Weather and fire-weather conditions
• ODOT and smoke cameras
• Hospital capacity
• Staffing / scheduling board
• Policy, training, fire/rescue, and EMS document libraries
• Resource request workflows for task force and aircraft needs

BUILT FOR THE FIREGROUND
• Role-based access for users, officers, chiefs, and administrators
• CarPlay Public Safety support for dispatch awareness in the vehicle
• Secure cloud sync for shared operational data across authorized devices

For access codes, account help, or support, contact Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue administration.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-25

Faster 911 alerts (no duplicates). Dispatch map pin fixes. NFIC wildfire map layers. Evacuation zones, and active fires.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-21

Faster, more reliable incident sync between admin phones, user phones, and the web app
Fixes for creating, updating, and deleting operational incidents across devices
Division / map marker updates now sync more reliably
Removes iPhone location tracking from live Geo (Cradlepoint apparatus GPS unchanged)
Improves delete handling so removed incidents clear on all devices
Adds support for required App Store updates in future releases
Adds second Stacker Butte Camera to fire camera page
More reliable AVL from unit cradle point

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-01

Faster, more reliable apparatus GPS on the GEO map:
• Cradlepoint GPS is now polled once on the server (Firebase) instead of by every phone and tablet — all devices share the same live unit positions
• Less battery and data use on your device
• More consistent map updates across command staff, company officers, and the web hub
Also in this release:
• Clearer unit and station labels on the map
• Satellite map toggle and improved map stability
• Approved agency email domains can self-activate with a one-time verification code sent to your work inbox
• Admins can manage approved email domains from Invite codes
• Critical Alerts for 911 dispatch when Silent Mode is on (opt-in per user)
• Officer and Chief invite codes unchanged

### 1.0.0 — 2026-06-14

No release notes.

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