# RapidDeploy Lightning > Emergency response app, delivering mission-critical data to field responders. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rapiddeploy.lightning](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rapiddeploy.lightning) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.rapiddeploy.lightning` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** RapidDeploy, Inc. - **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION - **Downloads:** 1,202 - **Version:** 3.4.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-08 - **First published:** 2023-11-14 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 201 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-20 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rapiddeploy.lightning) - **Website:** [https://rapiddeploy.com/lightning](https://rapiddeploy.com/lightning) - **Privacy policy:** [https://rapiddeploy-lightning.web.app/privacy-policy](https://rapiddeploy-lightning.web.app/privacy-policy) ## Description Lightning App by RapidDeploy

The Lightning app brings field responders mission-critical information all in one place, supporting faster, safer, and more effective emergency response.

Lightning is built to support all first responders, including law, fire, Emergency Medical Services, Highway Patrol, plus more, along with secondary response agencies.

With Lightning, field responders are not just informed; they are empowered to resolve any situation with mission-critical response capabilities that support responder safety and improve emergency response outcomes—all within a secure, mobile application.

Use Lightning to:

Improve Emergency Outcomes & Responder Safety:

• Prioritize information that impacts response and saves lives
• Act faster with the right information, in the right place, at the right time
• Make smarter, informed decisions with real-time data
• Integrate into your agency’s workflow
• Get real-time notifications while in the field

Accelerate Incident Response Times:

• Identify 911 caller location in real-time
• Use native navigation to quickly respond to the scene

Enhance Situational Awareness:

• Access 911 call data for additional caller information
• View critical incident details in real-time
• Know what to expect on the scene with caller chat logs and live video
• Visually identify information within the map (traffic, weather, etc.)

Drive Better Response Coordination:

• Track field responders with device-based location
• Easily share and collaborate with teams to prepare the right response
• Automate the delivery of critical information from the PSAP/ECC to the field
• Improve agency communication with shared access to vital tools and data: 911 call and responder location, situational awareness, live video, etc.

Key Features Include:

Location Accuracy:

Device-based location with breadcrumbs, mapping layers, native navigation, Location-based alerts of nearby calls,

Signal & call pins:real-time location visualization of 911 calls, car crash, panic buttons

Situational Awareness:

Modern Communications - RapidVideo for access to live video streaming with blur options & SMS chat logs with live language translation.

Signal & call pin - call type, location, altitude, etc.; Supplemental data: vehicle telematics, panic buttons, weather, traffic, etc.

Secure, Governed Access:

Bring your own device to support broad accessibility with agency authentication and single sign-on.

Join thousands of first responders who trust RapidDeploy’s suite of Next Generation 911 solutions to improve emergency response and save lives.

Disclaimer: Lightning is a companion app to RapidDeploy’s Radius Mapping.

Lightning app users are required to have an existing Radius Mapping license.

https://rapiddeploy.com/lightning ## Rankings - #1,104,292 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.rapiddeploy.lightning.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [DEFSEC Lightning](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.defsectec.lightning) — 8 users - [Flash App-LightningFast Alerts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.beamup.flashlight.lighton.glowup.flashme) — 21 users - [LRAA Surge Response](https://chrome-stats.com/d/branded.m6d5314d751b84298b3f8aabbfc15c02d.louisianaruralambu) — 1 users - [EnRoute Mobile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epicgeniusllc.enroutemobile) — 1,459 users - [response](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.response) — 602 users - [FireWorks Response App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eprfireworks.lite) — 1,287 users - [FireApp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.fireapp.foregroundservice) — 22,817 users - [RapidRescue](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.parthiv.rapidrescue) — 50 users - [Easy Alert](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.venuetize.easyalert) — 3,175 users - [Rapid Responder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pri.preparedresponder) — 603 users - [Caliber Pocket Rescue](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.caliber.pocket_rescue) — 18 users - [LocalForce](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hamalapp.localforce) — 26 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rapiddeploy.lightning)