Westmorland County Emergency Management
Westmorland, Pennsylvania
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference marks every Westmoreland County emergency-management talkgroup on ICORRS — countywide and regional EMA, EOC operations, planning, logistics and admin — as partially encrypted rather than fully encrypted.
Encryption Details
Westmorland County Context
Westmorland County is a mixed picture: 1 of 5 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (20%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Westmorland County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
A defined subset of this agency's channels is encrypted. The rest of the system continues to operate in the clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westmorland County Emergency Management radio encrypted?
Yes. Westmorland County Emergency Management uses P25 AES-256 encryption. A defined subset of this agency's channels is encrypted. The rest of the system continues to operate in the clear.
Can I listen to Westmorland County Emergency Management on a police scanner?
Partially. Westmorland County Emergency Management encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Westmorland County Emergency Management encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track sheriff's office response as it happens.
Can Westmorland 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 Westmorland County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Westmorland County Emergency Management encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Westmorland County Emergency Management'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 Westmorland County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.