Fire Department Specific Channels

City Of Bristol Tennessee Fire Rescue

Sullivan, Tennessee

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope fire 1 and 2 are full time while 3&4 can be heard only at night
Technical Details P25 UNK

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
15 Total Talkgroups
4 Encrypted
3 Mixed
8 Unencrypted
37% Encrypted
Radio System: Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
View 7 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
15215 TWRA R4 DISP2 Region 4 Dispatch 2 - East Tennessee Encrypted
15203 TWRA R1 DISP2 Region 1 Dispatch 2 - West Tennessee Encrypted
15207 TWRA R2 DISP2 Region 2 Dispatch 2 - Middle Tennessee Encrypted
30561 ETSU PS 1 East Tennessee State University: Public Safety Dispatch 1 Encrypted
15204 TWRA R1 TAC Region 1 Tactical - West Tennessee Mixed
15208 TWRA R2 TAC Region 2 Tactical - Middle Tennessee Mixed
15216 TWRA R4 TAC Region 4 Tactical - East Tennessee Mixed

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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