Fire Department Fully Encrypted
Tift County Fire/Rescue
Tift, Georgia
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 ADP
Scope All Fire/EMS Transmissions
Technical Details P25 ADP
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
16 Total Talkgroups
16 Encrypted
0 Unencrypted
100% Encrypted
Radio System: Tift County Public Safety P25
View 16 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Tift Co FireDisp | Fire/Rescue: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 114 | Tift Co FireOps1 | Fire/Rescue: Operations 1 | Encrypted |
| 115 | Tift Co FireOps2 | Fire/Rescue: Operations 2 | Encrypted |
| 117 | Tift Co FireOps3 | Fire/Rescue: Operations 3 | Encrypted |
| 101 | Tift Co Sheriff1 | Sheriff: Ch. 1 | Encrypted |
| 102 | Tift Co Sheriff2 | Sheriff: Ch. 2 | Encrypted |
| 144 | Tift Co RoadDept | Road Department | Encrypted |
| 141 | Tift Co Code Enf | Code Enforcement | Encrypted |
| 142 | Tift Recreation | Recreation Department | Encrypted |
| 147 | Tift Co B of Ed | Board of Education | Encrypted |
| 140 | Tift Co Anml Ctl | Animal Control | Encrypted |
| 130 | Tifton Fire Disp | Fire: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 131 | Tifton Fire Ops1 | Fire: Operations 1 | Encrypted |
| 132 | Tifton Fire Ops2 | Fire: Operations 2 | Encrypted |
| 111 | Tift Co ShrfJail | Sheriff: Jail | Encrypted |
| 146 | EMS to TRMC ER | EMS-to-Tift Regional Medical Center ER | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
- Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies
Take Action
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