Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department
Calhoun, Alabama
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11736 | BROOMTOWN VFD | Broomtown-Rinehart Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11737 | MT WEISNER VFD | Mount Weisner Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11738 | TUCKRS CHAPL VFD | Tuckers Chapel Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11739 | MCCORDS VFD | McCords Crossroads Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11740 | CEDAR BLUFF VFD | Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11741 | SPRING GARDN VFD | Spring Garden Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11742 | CENTRE VFD | Centre Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11743 | GAYLESVILLE VFD | Gaylesville Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11744 | SAND ROCK VFD | Sand Rock Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11745 | SPRING CREEK VFD | Spring Creek Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11746 | ELLISVILLE VFD | Ellisville Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
| 11747 | LEESBURG VFD | Leesburg Volunteer Fire | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Calhoun County Context
Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department isn't an outlier here: 18 of the 19 public-safety agencies we track in Calhoun County are fully encrypted (95%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Calhoun County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department radio encrypted?
Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department is listed in our records with P25 AES-256 encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Calhoun County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Calhoun County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Calhoun County with you.