First Arriving vs FireWorks App Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Arriving
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First Arriving is the internal communications platform for fire, EMS and police departments. It puts the information that matters to your stations, leadership and personnel in one place, and keeps everyone on the same page wherever they are: at the station, on a call or off shift. Your department publishes it once. Every member sees it on their phone. STAY INFORMED News and announcements: department news, incident updates and personnel announcements, with photos and full details. Filter by category or search to find what you need. Events: trainings, drills, meetings and community events with the date, time and location, so nobody misses what is coming up. Videos: training and briefing videos from your department, ready to watch on any shift. Document library: SOPs, policies, forms and reference material, organized by category and always the current version. STAY ACCOUNTABLE Acknowledgements: when your department needs confirmation that you have read a policy, an SOP update or an announcement, read it and acknowledge it in a tap. Leadership sees who has confirmed and who still needs to. Notification center: every acknowledgement request and message sent to you in one list, with what is pending, what is overdue and what is done. STAY CONNECTED Platform Connect: one tap to the other systems your department relies on, such as scheduling, ePCR, training records and supply orders. FOR LEADERSHIP AND STAFF Department staff publish news, events, documents, videos and links from the app or the web, attach photos from the camera or photo library, require acknowledgements on anything important, and track completion across the department. GETTING STARTED The First Arriving App is for members of departments that use the First Arriving platform. Your department provides your account; there is no public sign-up. Sign in opens your department's sign-in page in the browser and brings you back to the app. If your department is interested in First Arriving, visit firstarriving.com. For help, visit support.firstarriving.com.
FireWorks App Pro
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The All-in-One Mobile Platform for Modern Fire Departments EPR FireWorks is the complete mobile solution built for U.S. fire departments to streamline operations, inspections, compliance, and emergency response readiness. Whether you're in the station, on the road, or at an incident, EPR FireWorks keeps your team connected, accountable, and efficient. Designed in close collaboration with fire service professionals, EPR FireWorks brings together every tool your department needs to operate at full strength—with real-time data, mobile-first workflows, and compliance built in from the ground up. Key Features: Inspections & Fire Prevention Conduct and document fire inspections, issue violations, and generate digital reports on the go. Fully customizable checklists and automatic code references make it easy to stay NFPA and ICC compliant. Digital Records Management Access and manage personnel files, certifications, inventory, and inspection history—anytime, anywhere. Custom Forms & Reports Create your own workflows for burn permits, hydrant testing, or pre-incident planning with flexible form builders and templates. Secure, Cloud-Based, and Offline-Capable Work in remote areas with no signal—your data syncs automatically once back online. EPR ensures secure access and encrypted storage that meets public sector IT standards. Trusted by Fire Departments Nationwide Whether you’re a small volunteer agency or a large municipal fire service, EPR FireWorks empowers your department with the technology it needs to operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FireWorks App Pro at every 5 weeks against First Arriving's every 10 months. FireWorks App Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
First Arriving ships an update every 10 months, FireWorks App Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Arriving | FireWorks App Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | First Arriving | Eprsys |
In-app purchases
First Arriving
No in-app purchases
FireWorks App Pro
No in-app purchases





