Fire Department Partially Encrypted

Mundy 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 Low confidence
2 Total Talkgroups
1 Encrypted
1 Mixed
0 Unencrypted
75% Encrypted
Radio System: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
View 2 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
2451 25AD38 Mundy Twp Fire: Admin Encrypted
2480 25F38 Mundy Twp. Fire: Proprietary Tactical Mixed

Verification Status

We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Mundy 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 low confidence (50%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.

If you monitor Mundy 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

Mundy 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 Mundy Township Fire radio encrypted?

Our database lists Mundy 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 Mundy Township Fire on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists Mundy 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 Mundy Township Fire 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 Mundy Township Fire to know what was happening nearby.

Can Genesee County reverse the encryption decision?

Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Genesee 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 Mundy Township Fire encryption?

Put the question to whoever signs off on Mundy 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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