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The following list are recommended phone apps; as a NET, no phone app is required for NETs to carry. All of these apps are free of charge to download and use unless otherwise indicated; however, some of these apps will try to sell you enhanced access and/or ad-free subscriptions.
Do you have an app you like and think we should know about? Email net@portlandoregon.gov and let us know.
Recommended Apps: General
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| AirNow | EPA tool to check air quality index outside. |
| FlightRadar24 | Live local air traffic radar and destination tracker. |
| FloodWatch | Monitor river gauges. |
| Maps.me | Offers offline map and navigation support when cellular service is down. Download the Oregon map packs. |
| MyShake | Earthquake alerts provided in partnership with USGS ShakeAlert and CalOES. |
| My Impact | Log into your volunteer profile from your phone and log hours! |
| PulsePoint | Useful for medical/fire incident monitoring and alerts. |
| OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool | Can tell you right away if the heat index is in a dangerous range. |
| Scanner Radio | Listen to live police & fire radio |
| Survey123 | Necessary for accessing the DAMM tool. |
| Wildfire Info | InciWeb maps, fire weather, and fire situational reports. |
| Wunderground | Alternative weather app. There are quite a few out there, but this one is my favorite. |
| X (Twitter) | X/Twitter is a very useful emergency management tool. Oftentimes, information about an emergency emerges here before anywhere else. |
VSF 02, Communications Recommended Apps
| Badge | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 |
eAUXFOG | Online version of the Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide for those working with ham radio. |
| eNIFOG | Communications field reference of the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide. Required for Communications Unit personnel. | |
| Oregon eFOG | Online version of the Oregon Regional Tactical Interoperable Field Operations Guide (TICFOG). |
VSF 10, HAZMAT Awareness Recommended Apps
| Badge | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 |
AskRail | Only available to folks whose work intersects with HAZMAT and/or emergency management; PBEM will not endorse applications for this app on the basis of being a NET. Access to data about what type of hazardous materials a railcar is carrying. |
| CAMEO Chemicals | Find response information for thousands of hazardous materials, including fire and explosion hazards, health hazards, firefighting techniques, cleanup procedures, protective clothing, and chemical properties. | |
| Chemical Companion | Only available to folks whose work intersects with HAZMAT and/or emergency management; PBEM will not endorse applications for this app on the basis of being a NET. The Emergency Response Decision Support System (ERDSS) provides first responders with decision support for hazardous environments contaminated with chemical agents. | |
| Mobile REMM | Radiation Emergency Medical Management. |