Fire Department Partially Encrypted

Mount Morris 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
9 Total Talkgroups
3 Encrypted
6 Unencrypted
33% Encrypted
Radio System: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
View 3 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
2479 25F37 Mount Morris Twp. Fire: Proprietary Tactical Encrypted
2484 25F44 Mount Morris City Fire: Proprietary Tactical Encrypted
13180 37E-TAC Mount Pleasant Police: Encrypted Encrypted

Verification Status

We do have per-talkgroup data for Mount Morris Township Fire from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.

If you monitor Mount Morris 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.

Shared Radio System

Worth knowing before reading this as specific to Mount Morris Township Fire: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) is shared county-wide or regional infrastructure, also used by 0 other agencies in Genesee County — one radio system, several agency pages.

Genesee County Context

Genesee County is a mixed picture: 9 of 38 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (24%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.

What This Means

This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Morris Township Fire radio encrypted?

Mount Morris Township Fire is listed in our records with P25 ADP encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.

Can I listen to Mount Morris Township Fire on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris Township Fire encrypt their radio?

Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Genesee County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on fire department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.

Can Genesee County reverse the encryption decision?

Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.

What can I do about Mount Morris Township Fire encryption?

Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Mount Morris Township Fire, 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 Genesee County with you.

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