Observed arrival · 2026-08-21
Turnout Board: a digital availability board for volunteer fire departments
Turnout Board lets firefighters tap “I'm Available” or “I'm Away” from a home-screen link while officers see a live, sorted count of who can respond.
Why it surfaced
This is a remarkably focused piece of department infrastructure: no app store, passwords, or per-member pricing, just personal links and a board that updates every thirty seconds. Its copy understands the audience, from recurring second-shift commitments to departments that “run on chicken dinners and grant money.”
Turnout Board lets firefighters tap “I'm Available” or “I'm Away” from a home-screen link while officers see a live, sorted count of who can respond.
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