# EMERGENCY HQ: firefighter game

> Rescue Lives as Police & Firefighter in this Strategy Simulation Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sgs.emhq.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sgs.emhq.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sgs.emhq.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 16tons entertainment
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 31,529,616
- **Rating:** 4.39 / 5 (436,688 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2017-12-27
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 2.23 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sgs.emhq.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.world-of-emergency.com](https://www.world-of-emergency.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://world-of-emergency.com/privacy\_policy](http://world-of-emergency.com/privacy_policy)

## Description

**EMERGENCY HQ** is a strategy simulation game where you command firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and technical rescue teams. Build and expand your emergency headquarters, dispatch vehicles, extinguish fires, rescue civilians, and manage challenging incidents across the city.

Develop your teams, upgrade fire trucks and emergency vehicles, and coordinate operations to improve your response efficiency. Join rescue alliances, compete in leagues and leaderboards, and prove your skills as an incident commander in multiplayer competitions. With realistic emergency scenarios and varied rescue missions, EMERGENCY HQ combines firefighting, police operations, and strategic headquarters management.

## Rankings

- #4,878 — Overall
- #158 — Game strategy (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sgs.emhq.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sgs.emhq.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

The app is praised for realism, engaging gameplay, strong visuals and long-term appeal. However, the most mentioned drawbacks are bugs/glitches that disrupt actions, intrusive ads that interrupt sessions, update-related stability problems, and a grindy progression with repetitive levels. Users generally like the game and its updates, and appreciate quick fixes from the team.

### Pros

- Realistic firefighting simulation with compelling graphics and storyline
- Fun, engaging and varied gameplay that keeps players interested
- Long-term appeal and nostalgia; players have returned for years and still enjoy it
- Updates are perceived to improve realism and add new missions
- Positive sentiment about developer responsiveness and bug fixes

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and glitches affecting unit commands, training, and map behavior
- Ads are disruptive and sometimes kick you out or duplicate, interrupting play
- Update-related instability and crashes (startup black screens, not opening)
- Progression is grindy with slow upgrades and level repetition/monotony

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sgs.emhq.android)