City of Rome Fire Department
Clarke, Georgia
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists all eight Rome/Floyd County Fire talkgroups on the Floyd County Government (GA) P25 system — dispatch, tactical, talk and operations 2 through 6 — as unencrypted; note that Rome is in Floyd County, not Clarke County.
Encryption Details
Clarke County Context
City of Rome Fire Department isn't an outlier here: 4 of the 4 public-safety agencies we track in Clarke County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Clarke County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-09 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Rome Fire Department radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, City of Rome Fire Department broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-09 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to City of Rome Fire Department on a police scanner?
Yes. Verification against live sources found City of Rome Fire Department's dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any P25-capable scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like City of Rome Fire Department encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing City of Rome Fire Department to know what was happening nearby.
Can Clarke County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Clarke County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about City of Rome Fire Department encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on City of Rome Fire Department's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Clarke County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.