Local 1440 vs Ember Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Local 1440
Read full descriptionHide full description
The official mobile app for the North Shore Professional Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1440. Features include: - About us - Social media feeds to Facebook and Twitter - Your Rights - Contact us - Weather - Links MEMBERS ONLY can view: - Shift Calendar - Events Calendar - Officers & Staff - Meeting Minutes - Response Request - Constitution & Bylaws - Member Directory - Message Board
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ember Fire at every 3 months against Local 1440's every 31 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 1440 ships an update every 31 months, Ember Fire every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Local 1440 | Ember Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.9 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unions-America.com, Inc. | MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES LLC |
In-app purchases
Local 1440
No in-app purchases
Ember Fire
No in-app purchases
