Fire Department Partially Encrypted
Akron Fire/EMS
Summit, Ohio
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations Except for Dispatch
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Low confidence
2 Total Talkgroups
0 Encrypted
2 Unencrypted
0% Encrypted
Radio System: Futronics UHF Connect Plus (OH-WV-PA-MI)
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.
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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