Other Agency Specific Channels

FDNY

New York City, New York

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Some Special Operations and fire Marshall investigation
Technical Details P25 DES

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Jan 2, 2026 High confidence
22 Total Talkgroups
18 Encrypted
4 Mixed
0 Unencrypted
91% Encrypted
Radio System: NYC Interoperable Communications Network (NYCICN)
View 22 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
12768 FDNY Fire Ops Fire Operations Mixed
12628 FDNY BK Dispatch Brooklyn Fire Dispatch Encrypted
12627 FDNY QN Dispatch Queens Fire Dispatch Encrypted
12629 FDNY MN Dispatch Manhattan Fire Dispatch Encrypted
12630 FDNY BX Dispatch Bronx Fire Dispatch Encrypted
12631 FDNY SI Dispatch Staten Island Fire Dispatch Encrypted
12626 FDNY Citywide 1 Fire Citywide 1 Encrypted
12643 FDNY Div 13 Fire Division 13 Encrypted
12637 FDNY Div 1 Fire Division 1 Encrypted
12638 FDNY Div 3 Fire Division 3 Encrypted
12639 FDNY Div 6 Fire Division 6 Encrypted
12640 FDNY Div 7 Fire Division 7 Encrypted
12641 FDNY Div 8 Fire Division 8 Encrypted
12642 FDNY Div 11 Fire Division 11 Encrypted
12645 FDNY Div 14 Fire Division 14 Encrypted
12646 FDNY Div 15 Fire Division 15 Encrypted
12632 FDNY Citywide 2 Fire Citywide 2 Encrypted
12935 FDNY Academy 1 Fire Academy Ch 1 Mixed
12936 FDNY Academy 2 Fire Academy Ch 2 Mixed
12937 FDNY Academy 3 Fire Academy Ch 3 Mixed
12648 FDNY Cmd Ch 1 Command Ch Relay 1 Encrypted
12739 FDNY Ops B Operations B Encrypted

What This Means

This agency encrypts specific talkgroups or channels. Some communications may still be monitored.

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

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