GPS Mapping Co-ordinates, Field Notes & Handbook
A handy app to assist Australian volunteer Bushfire Fighters from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). RFS Buddy translates your GPS location into the main RFS MGRS standard, including the LPI Map name and number. Also includes a number of other formats, and a Fire-ground Field Notes feature to record reference points of interest such as hazards, smoke etc.
GPS Co-ordinates in 5 formats:
MGRS Standard | Aviation | Standard GPS
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds | Easting Northing
Save and List Field Notes
Field Notes saved to a list that includes all 5 GPS co-ordinates of position recorded.
RFS Firefighters Pocket Book
A copy of the latest version of the NSW Rural Fire Service Firefighters Pocket Book.
RFS Buddy comes with many useful features for use on the fireground.
GPS Co-ordinates in 5 Formats
1. RFS Mapping
The Standard MGRS format used to match the RFS maps used in the field. Includes:
– Full RFS Grid Reference (100m).
– Short RFS Grid Reference
– LPI Map Name, Reference Number & Scale
– GPS Accuracy
2. Aviation
3. Standard GPS
4. Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
5. Easting Northing
Field Notes
Name and record your current position in a list that (on swipe right) shows all 5 GPS formats.
RFS Firefighters Pocket Book
A useful reference tool to always have on hand. This copy has a scrolling menu to easy get to the page you need. Also bookmarks, sharing and printing features included.
RFS Buddy comes with a simple and handy Field Notes feature.
When on the fire ground and you arrive at a point of interest, the Field Notes feature of RFS Buddy allows you to save a name and record your position. The field note will also record the date and time the position was saved.
Once again the GPS co-ordinates are save in the same 5 formats as viewed on the main screen. After saving the field note, the list view will pop up and show the new note plus all your previously saved positions. To view the other GPS formats, just swipe this list to the right, and the co-ordinate format will change as you keep swiping.
The 5 formats are:
1. RFS Mapping
2. Aviation
3. Standard GPS
4. Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
5. Easting Northing
The RFS Firefighters Pocket book comes with RFS Buddy.
The latest version of the RFS Firefighters Handbook is included in the RFS Buddy app. This current handbook is 186 pages saved in PDF format.
This version includes:
– Scrolling menu to easily select the page you are after.
– Print function.
– Bookmarks. Email