Fire Department Partially Encrypted

Clio Township Fire

Genesee, Michigan

What you can do right now

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 ADP
Scope Most Operations except for Dispatch/Paging
Technical Details P25 ADP

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
6 Total Talkgroups
3 Encrypted
3 Unencrypted
50% Encrypted
Radio System: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
View 3 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
2443 25AD24 Clio Area Fire: Admin Encrypted
2469 25F24 Clio Area Fire Authority: Proprietary Tactical Encrypted
2497 25PD321 Clio City Police: Proprietary Encrypted

Verification Status

We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Clio Township Fire 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 Clio Township Fire 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.

Genesee County Context

Clio Township Fire isn't an outlier here: 21 of the 38 public-safety agencies we track in Genesee County are fully encrypted (55%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.

What This Means

Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clio Township Fire radio encrypted?

Our database lists Clio Township Fire as using P25 ADP encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

Can I listen to Clio Township Fire on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists Clio Township Fire as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.

Why do agencies like Clio Township Fire encrypt their radio?

The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Genesee County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.

Can Genesee 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 Genesee County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.

What can I do about Clio Township Fire encryption?

Put the question to whoever signs off on Clio Township Fire'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 Genesee County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.

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