Freemont County Fire Department
Fremont, Colorado
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists Fremont County's rural fire dispatch and fire tactical talkgroups on the State of Colorado DTRS as encrypted, along with the county's wildland fire operations channel.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Fremont County Context
Freemont County Fire Department isn't an outlier here: 12 of the 12 public-safety agencies we track in Fremont County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Fremont County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Freemont County Fire Department radio encrypted?
Yes. Freemont County Fire Department uses P25 ADP encryption. All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Can I listen to Freemont County Fire Department on a police scanner?
No. Freemont County Fire Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 ADP. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Freemont County Fire Department encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track fire department response as it happens.
Can Fremont County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Fremont County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Freemont County Fire Department encryption?
File a FOIA request for Freemont County Fire Department's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Fremont County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.