Comparison

Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command vs IFSTA Essentials 8

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

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About

Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command

This educational tool helps emergency services personnel study for the FEMA/EMI IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System course. It offers all questions from the course or allows custom test building, tracks incorrect answers, and lets users favorite questions for review.

Highlights
  • FEMA IS-100.b course questions
  • Customizable test building
  • Favorite questions for review
  • Tracks incorrectly answered questions
  • References to course material
Features
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Flash Fire, Intro to ICS, was developed as a study tool for emergency services personnel. The questions are based on the FEMA/EMI IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS-100) course. This app allows you to view all the questions, or Build a Test to customize how many questions you wish to review. It allows you to "Favorite" questions you wish to go back and review and will even track all of the questions you answered incorrectly so you can go back and review them. Notes about this app: • The ICS-100 course was updated in late 2013 (hence the “100.b”), and these questions are each referenced to the new material. • The IS-100.b course consists of 7 modules. A reference of “3.5” means course module 3, page (slide) 5. • This app contains 118 questions. No questions were written for module 1, which is a general course overview. • Other Flash Fire apps permit you to search for questions by chapter/subject. That’s not the case with Flash Fire, Intro to ICS, because of the narrow scope of the material. • Most of these questions should work with any basic ICS course, although the page references won’t apply. As always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or comments at: info@code3apps.com Study hard and stay safe out there! Note: Flash Fire is not directly associated with FEMA, however our content is designed to aid those studying for a FEMA course.

About

IFSTA Essentials 8

This educational app provides comprehensive study materials for aspiring firefighters based on the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition manual. It offers exam preparation, interactive modules, flashcards, and skill videos to enhance learning and test knowledge.

Highlights
  • Exam Prep with 1,271 validated questions
  • Audiobook with offline access
  • Interactive learning modules
  • Flashcards for key terms
  • Tool and equipment identification
  • Skill videos for hands-on preparation
Features
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This IFSTA App supports the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition. The Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, Manual provides entry-level firefighter candidates with the basic information necessary to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) in Chapter 6, Firefighter I and Chapter 7, Firefighter II of NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters, 2024 Edition. Exam Prep: Use the 1,271 IFSTA®-validated Exam Prep questions to confirm your understanding of the content in the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, Manual. The Exam Prep covers all 23 chapters of the Manual. Exam Prep tracks and records your progress, allowing you to review your exams and study your weaknesses. In addition, your missed questions are automatically added to your study deck. This feature requires an in-app purchase and includes both Firefighter I and II. All users have free access to Firefighter I: Chapter 1. Audiobook: Purchase the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, Audiobook through this IFSTA App. All 23 chapters are narrated in their entirety for 18 hours of content. Features include offline access, bookmarks, and the ability to listen at your own speed. This feature requires an in-app purchase and includes both Firefighter I and II. All users have free access to Firefighter I: Chapter 1. Interactive: Access visually engaging, self-paced interactive modules covering the learning objectives in all 23 chapters of Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition: Firefighter I and II. Each module combines text, images, videos, interactivity and knowledge checks to enhance the learning experience. This feature requires an in-app purchase and includes both Firefighter I and II. All users have free access to Firefighter I: Chapter 1. Flashcards: Review all 605 key terms and definitions found in all 23 chapters between Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition: Firefighter I and II with Flashcards. Study selected chapters or combine the deck together. This feature is FREE for all users. Tool and Equipment Identification: Test your tool and equipment Identification knowledge with this feature, which includes 300 photo identification questions. This feature is FREE for all users. Skill Videos: Prepare for the hands-on portion of your class by watching Skill Videos. Download videos for offline use and view the steps for each skill. This feature is FREE for all users. This app covers the following topics: - Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety - Operational Scene Safety and Management - Communications - Building Construction - Fire Dynamics - Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment - Portable Fire Extinguishers - Ropes and Knots - Ground Ladders - Forcible Entry - Structural Search and Rescue - Tactical Ventilation - Fire Hose, Hose Operations, and Hose Streams - Fire Suppression - Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation - First Aid Provider - Incident Scene Operations - Building Materials, Structural Collapse, and Effects of Fire Suppression - Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extrication Operations - Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires - Fire Origin and Cause Determination - Maintenance and Testing Responsibilities - Community Risk Reduction

Screenshots

Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command3 screens
IFSTA Essentials 84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command at none against IFSTA Essentials 8's 3. Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). IFSTA Essentials 8's advantage is review sentiment (10% vs 0%). On price, 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. IFSTA Essentials 8 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command versus IFSTA Essentials 8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash Fire Intro to Incident CommandIFSTA Essentials 8
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews10.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode 3 AppsIFSTA

Customer experience

Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

IFSTA Essentials 8

All ratings27 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IFSTA Essentials 8

One-time3
  • Unlock all Exam Prep Chapters$19.99
  • Unlock all Interactive$25.00
  • Unlock all Audiobook Chapters$34.99

Questions

Is Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command free?
Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IFSTA Essentials 8 free?
IFSTA Essentials 8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command or IFSTA Essentials 8 have ads?
Neither Flash Fire Intro to Incident Command nor IFSTA Essentials 8 shows ads.

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