Local 4133 vs Ember Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Local 4133
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The official mobile app for the IAFF Local 4133. Features include: - What's New - Social Media - Fire Stations - Officers & Staff - Photo Gallery - Contact Us - Store - Important Links - Push Notifications MEMBERS ONLY can view: - Member Home - Messaging (Admin Only) - Push Notification Archive - Member Directory - Meeting Minutes - Downloads - Constitution & Bylaws - Classified Ads - Committees - Online Voting - Events Calendar - Message Board - Shift Trades
Ember Fire
This app provides HR management tools for fire and rescue departments. It allows chiefs, staff, and board members to oversee operations, assign tasks, and track apparatus status from their devices.
- Task assignment for staff
- Apparatus status tracking
- Department operations overview
- HR program management
- Access to HR expertise
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We protect those who protect us. Whether you're a chief overseeing your department, a staff member performing an apparatus check, or a board member wanting a department overview, Ember FD offers a solution to meet your needs. Our system provides the tools and resources needed to manage the work – all at your fingertips! Ember FD helps you keep your head on a swivel. Stay in front of your HR program by knowing you always have access to an HR expert. • Assign tasks to your staff • View up to date status of all apparatus • Overview of all operations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ember Fire at every 3 months against Local 4133's every 39 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Local 4133 ships an update every 39 months, Ember Fire every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Local 4133 | Ember Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unions-America.com, Inc. | MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES LLC |
In-app purchases
Local 4133
No in-app purchases
Ember Fire
No in-app purchases
