# VC Scanner — Public Safety

> Public Safety (iPhone/iPad app by Rodney Grafing.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vc-scanner/id6779670572 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rodney Grafing](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779670574)
- Category: Utilities, Weather
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vc-scanner/id6779670572/reviews.md

## What is VC Scanner?

This is an online local scanner stream with NOAA weather radio and local broadcast radio. It's intent is to inform and promote public safety and severe weather awareness by providing alerts and information to the general public via existing internet streams aggregated into one app.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-07-16

What's new in v1.3.1:
• NOAA WX Radio and KOVC AM1490 mode labels
• Local news & resources — NewsDakota and more
• Improved stream failover reliability
• Background audio stability improvements
• UI fixes and polish

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-15

What's new in v1.3.0:
• New Resources tab with emergency links and Kapios AI
• Backup stream with auto-failover — audio keeps going if the primary stream drops
• Stability improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-06-26

No release notes.

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