Limestone Fire Department
Marshall, West Virginia
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference marks "2452 | Limestone VFD Pv | Limestone Fire - Private" on the WV SIRN as "T Enc", while the Marshall County fire dispatch talkgroup this department shares remains in the clear.
Encryption Details
Marshall County Context
Of the 20 public-safety agencies we track in Marshall County, Limestone Fire Department is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Marshall County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Limestone Fire Department radio encrypted?
Yes — Limestone Fire Department's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Can I listen to Limestone Fire Department on a police scanner?
Partially. Limestone Fire Department encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Limestone Fire Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Marshall County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Marshall County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Limestone Fire Department encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Limestone Fire Department's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Marshall County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.