Description
FireCal – Firefighter Time and Schedule Manager
FireCal is an intuitive and reliable tool designed for firefighters to track vacation, sick time, comp time, trades, shift rotations, and sellback rules. Built specifically for real-world fire service schedules, FireCal helps you stay organized, plan ahead, and maintain accurate balances at all times.
FireCal is ideal for full-time firefighters, medics, and anyone working a rotating shift schedule.
Features
Comprehensive Time Tracking
Track all major categories of time off and schedule-related adjustments:
Vacation
Sick time
Comp time usage
Overtime worked with comp conversion
Holiday and custom banks
Trade time tracking (you work for them / they work for you)
Easily add, edit, and view entries at any time.
Accurate Real-Time Balances
FireCal automatically updates your balances based on your department’s pay schedule and your recorded entries. View:
Vacation balance
Sick balance
Comp balance
Future scheduled comp time off
All-time totals for each category
Balances adjust instantly whenever you add or remove entries.
Custom Shift Rotation
Supports virtually any rotation pattern, including:
A/B/C
ABCD
48/96
24 on / 48 off
Custom department rotation patterns
Set your start date and rotation length, assign colors, and FireCal will display your shift on any date.
Notification System
Create personalized reminders for:
Low balance alerts
Approaching vacation maximums
Upcoming comp time usage
Sick time thresholds
Notifications help you stay ahead of scheduling deadlines and benefit limits.
Sellback Planning Tools
Plan and schedule future vacation and sick time sellbacks:
Set annual sellback limits
Define sick-to-vacation conversion rules
Schedule sellback events for future dates
View projected balances after sellback is applied
All sellback events update automatically as your balances change.
Trade Tracking
Record trade agreements with coworkers. FireCal tracks hours owed or earned and keeps your totals accurate and current.
iCloud Sync
FireCal automatically backs up your data to your private iCloud account.
Your information restores automatically when you reinstall the app or switch to a new device.
No accounts, no sign-ins, and no third-party data storage.
Pay Period Aware
Enter your last pay date, accrual rates, and maximums. FireCal uses these settings to:
Accrue future hours
Predict when you will hit your vacation maximum
Provide accurate forecasting and planning
Yearly Usage Reporting
Review how much vacation, sick, comp, overtime, and holiday time you have used throughout the year.
Simple and Clean Interface
FireCal is designed specifically for firefighters. The interface is clean, easy to navigate, and focused on the information you need most.
Why FireCal Stands Out
No user accounts required
Automatically synced through iCloud
Designed for firefighter schedules
Fast, accurate, and easy to use