Comparison

Buxus vs FireHazmat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buxus

Access critical pipeline operator information, including emergency contacts, products transported, and hazard identification. This app helps emergency responders and the public understand and interact with local pipeline infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Emergency contact information
  • Products transported details
  • Hazard identification
  • Response guidance
  • Information request from operators
  • User reporting of critical information
Features
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Buxus® is the essential tool that bridges the gap between pipeline operators and other facility operators and those who need critical information most: emergency responders, the public, and other important stakeholders. Access on-demand details about pipelines and critical infrastructure in your area, including emergency contacts, safety information, transported materials, and hazard identification. Key Features: - Instant access to operator-specific safety information. - Emergency preparedness and response training resources. - Direct communication channel to request and report vital information. - Tailored content for emergency responders, the public, excavators, public officials, and the community. Buxus® ensures everyone has the information they need, when they need it, to protect lives and infrastructure. Download Buxus® and be aware and prepared.

About

FireHazmat

This offline reference app provides comprehensive data on hazardous materials for emergency responders. It includes detailed chemical information, response guides, and an incident command board for managing incidents.

Highlights
  • 3,541 hazardous materials searchable database
  • 62 ERG response guides
  • Protective action distances (Tables 1 & 3)
  • Live evacuation map with wind-aware plume
  • Visual placard identification grid
  • Unknown-substance field triage wizard
  • NIMS/ICS incident command board
Features
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FireHazmat is the complete 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook for fire department command. 3,541 chemicals, 62 guides, Tables 1 and 3, evacuation map, and NIMS/ICS Incident Command Board — all on-device. No signal, no ads, no tracking. WHO IT'S FOR • Fire department command and chief officers • Hazmat teams and technicians • Industrial fire brigades, emergency management, and rail / pipeline incident commanders WHAT'S INSIDE • 3,541 hazardous materials searchable by name, UN/NA number, CAS number, synonym, or ERG guide number • 62 ERG response guides • ERG 2024 Table 1 protective action distances (272 materials) and Table 3 large-spill PADs • Live evacuation map — Isolation and Protective Action Zones from GPS, wind-aware downwind plume, live weather, Day / Night PAD toggle auto-set by sunrise / sunset • Visual placard identification grid for all 9 DOT hazard classes • Unknown-substance wizard — 11-step field triage returning PPE level, hazard class candidates, and field instruments • Per-chemical chemistry from NIOSH and PubChem — IDLH, flash point, boiling point, autoignition, vapor density, flammable range — alongside verbatim OSHA HCS and UN GHS hazard text, with critical hazards flagged red • CHEMTREC and National Response Center one-tap dial INCIDENT COMMAND BOARD (iPad and desktop) A digital NIMS/ICS hazmat tactical worksheet modeled on FIRESCOPE. • Active-incident timer with status transitions • Strategic Mode picker with breach detection if non-intervention is declared while a hot-zone crew is committed • Objective Priorities tracking in standard NIMS order • Full Command Staff roster • Department roster — preload personnel on this device via bulk paste or CSV / Excel import with column-mapping. IC taps a name onto a zone instead of typing during an incident • Five PPE selections — Levels A–D (EPA hazmat) plus Rescue Mode (turnout + SCBA for life rescue) with a "RESCUE IN PROGRESS" overlay • Hot Zone — entry + two backup teams, per-member SCBA tracking (60/45/30/20-min) with turnaround and over-time math • Warm Zone — decon level, corridor status, decon team, separate decon air limit • Cold Zone — staging area and mutual-aid agency tracking • Rehab tracking — send, clear, return to duty • PAR cycle with configurable interval, due / overdue alarms, one-tap acknowledge • One-tap HazMat benchmarks — Recon Complete, Product Identified, Isolation Established, Entry Made, Leak Controlled, Decon Operational, All Clear — timestamped to the log • Scene material linkage — drop a chemical onto the incident; TIH banner and isolation distances pull in automatically • Timestamped Activity Log with notes for after-action review • Archived incident history with PDF / JSON / CSV export — every reset incident is preserved on this device for exposure records and after-action review. Persists across app data updates. DATA SOURCES All data sourced from U.S. government and public-domain references: • ERG 2024 (PHMSA / DOT) — materials, response guides, isolation distances, Tables 1 and 3 • NIOSH Pocket Guide (CDC / NIOSH) — IDLH exposure values • 49 CFR (DOT) — hazard class and division definitions • PubChem (NIH / NLM) — physical properties and CAS numbers • OSHA HCS 29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C and UN GHS Rev. 9 Annex 3 — verbatim GHS hazard text NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR TRAINING FireHazmat is a reference tool. It does not replace formal hazmat training or consultation with on-scene IC, CHEMTREC, or your AHJ. Always verify recommendations against current ERG documentation and on-scene monitoring. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no analytics. On the Map, coordinates fetch live weather (Open-Meteo) and an address label (OpenStreetMap) — no identity attached. Policy: https://firehazmat.openscaffoldlabs.com/privacy. DEPARTMENT LICENSING Multi-iPad deployments with cross-device incident sync, cross-device roster sync, and encrypted cloud backup are available via department licensing — see firehazmat.openscaffoldlabs.com.

Screenshots

Buxus4 screens
FireHazmat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FireHazmat at 5.0 against Buxus's 3.7. Buxus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FireHazmat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Buxus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FireHazmat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buxus has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buxus ships an update every 6 weeks, FireHazmat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Buxus versus FireHazmat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuxusFireHazmat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size530 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSander Resources, L.L.C.Open Scaffold Labs LLC

Customer experience

Buxus

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

FireHazmat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buxus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FireHazmat

Subscriptions2
  • FireHazmat Map (iPhone)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • FireHazmat Pro (iPad)7 Days trial$299.001 Year

Questions

Is Buxus free?
Buxus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireHazmat free?
FireHazmat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buxus or FireHazmat?
FireHazmat is rated higher. Buxus averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while FireHazmat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buxus or FireHazmat have ads?
Neither Buxus nor FireHazmat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buxus or FireHazmat?
Buxus ships an update every 6 weeks, and FireHazmat every 2 months. Most recently, Buxus was updated on October 15, 2026 and FireHazmat on October 6, 2026.

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