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Encrypted Fire Departments

292 fire departments across the United States have encrypted their radio communications, blocking public access to critical safety information.

292 Total Encrypted
214 Fully Encrypted
78 Partially Encrypted
35 States Affected
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About Fire Departments

Municipal and county fire departments providing fire suppression and rescue services.

Impact of Encryption

Fire department encryption prevents residents from knowing about nearby fires, blocks coordination between mutual aid departments, and removes critical information during evacuations.

Affected Stakeholders

  • Homeowners in fire-prone areas
  • Insurance companies
  • Emergency managers
  • Mutual aid partners

States with Most Encrypted Fire Departments

#1 GA 37 fire departments #2 MI 23 fire departments #3 AL 21 fire departments #4 NC 19 fire departments #5 WV 18 fire departments #6 PA 17 fire departments #7 TN 17 fire departments #8 CO 16 fire departments #9 FL 14 fire departments #10 IL 11 fire departments

Encryption Technologies Used

P25 AES-256 159 (54%)
P25 ADP 74 (25%)
NXDN Scrambling 24 (8%)
P25 DES-OFB 10 (3%)
DMR Enhanced Privacy 10 (3%)

All Encrypted Fire Departments

Browse all 292 fire departments that have encrypted their communications.

Agency State County Encryption Scope
MetroNet/North Cities Fire CA Orange P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Mountain View Fire CA Santa Clara P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Orange County Fire Authority CA Orange P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
San Francisco Fire CA San Francisco P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Caernarvon Fire PA Lancaster P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Coaldale Borough Fire PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Cumberland County Fire PA Cumberland Unknown Fully Encrypted
Fairview Township Fire PA York P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Fivepointville Fire PA Lancaster P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Hegins Township Fire PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Mccado Fire PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Mount Joy Fire PA Lancaster P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Philadelphia Fire PA Philadelphia P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Pioneer Fire PA Lancaster P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Pottsville Fire PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Schuylkill County Fire/EMS PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Tamaqua Borough Fire PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Valley View Township Fire PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Westmorland County Fire PA Westmorland P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
West Penn Township Fire/EMS PA Schuylkill P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
White Horse Salisbery Township Fire PA Lancaster P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Bayonne City Fire NJ Bayonne P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Jersey City Fire NJ Hudson P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Livingston Fire NJ Essex P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Ocean County Fire NJ Ocean P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Perth Amboy Fire NJ Woodbridge P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Union Township Fire NJ Union P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Woodbridge County Fire NJ Woodbridge P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Argentine Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Atlas Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms MI Statewide P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Burton Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Clio Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Davidson-Richfield Area Fire Authority MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Fenton Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Flint Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Flushing Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Forest Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Gaines Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Genesee Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Grand Blanc Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Hamtramck Fire MI Wayne P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Kalamazoo Fire MI Kalamazoo P25 DES-OFB Partially Encrypted
Lapeer County Fire MI Lapeer P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Linden City Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Midland County Fire MI Midland P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Montrose Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Mount Morris Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Mundy Township Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Plymouth Township Fire MI Wayne P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Swartz Creek Fire MI Genesee P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Apopka Fire FL Orange P25 DES-OFB Fully Encrypted
Brevard County Fire Rescue FL Brevard P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Columbia County Fire FL Columbia P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Highlands County Fire\EMS FL Highlands P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Jacksonville Fire/Rescue FL Duval P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Lake County Fire/Rescue & EMS FL Lake P25 AES Partially Encrypted
Marion County Fire/EMS FL Marion P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Miami Beach Fire FL Miami Dade P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Ocala Fire Department FL Marion P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Orlando Fire FL Orange P25 DES-OFB Specific Channels
Pasco County Fire Rescue FL Pasco P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Polk County Fire\EMS FL Polk P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Sumter County Fire FL Sumter P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Tallahassee Fire FL Leon P25 AES Partially Encrypted
Akron Fire/EMS OH Summit P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Berea Fire OH Cuyahoga P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Monclova Township Fire OH Lucas P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Montgomery County Fire/EMS OH Montgomery P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Norwood Fire OH Hamilton P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Springfield Fire OH Clark P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Toledo Fire OH Lucas P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Wooster Fire OH Wayne P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District IL McHenry P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Bethalto Fire IL Madison P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Cass County Fire IL Cass NXDN Scrambling Fully Encrypted
City of Joliet Fire Department IL Will P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Crystal Lake Fire Protection District IL McHenry P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Edwardsville Fire/EMS IL Madison P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Godfrey Fire IL Madison P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Huntley Fire Protection District IL McHenry P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Lake County Fire IL Lake P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
McHenry Fire/EMS IL McHenry P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Waukegan Fire IL Lake P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Augusta Fire Department GA Richmond P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Athens-Clarke Fire Department GA Clarke P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Banks County Fire/EMS GA Banks NXDN Scrambling Fully Encrypted
Barrow County Fire GA Barrow P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Clayton County Fire/EMS GA Clayton P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Columbus Fire & EMS GA Muscogee P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Covington Fire Department GA Newton Unknown Fully Encrypted
City of Dalton Fire Department GA Whitfield P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Douglas Fire Department GA Coffee P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Duluth Fire Department GA Gwinnett P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Elberton Fire Department GA Elbert DMR Enhanced Privacy Fully Encrypted
City of Gainesville Fire Department GA Hall P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Griffin Fire Department GA Spaulding P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Hampton Fire Department GA Henry P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Hahira Fire Department GA Lowndes P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Jonesboro Fire Department GA Clayton P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted

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