[Scan-DC] DC fire department to encrypt its radio channels; local fire chiefs deeply concerned

[Cathy Drzyzgula]

I would oppose encrypting routine fire rescue operations.  I am very
surprised though at the amount of medical information that is transmitted in
the open by ambulance/medic units  If you want to know what really happened
in an incident, try to catch the transmissions of the unit transporting any
patients/victims. You'll hear more than you need to know.

Cathy D

-----Original Message-----
From: Scan-DC [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Luke
Berndt
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 7:06 AM
To: Doorgunner
Cc: Jeff Krauss; Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] DC fire department to encrypt its radio channels;
local fire chiefs deeply concerned

Here is another article on it. Switching to encryption could really hurt
mutual aid:
http://www.statter911.com/2014/09/09/mutual-aid-nations-capital-jeopardy-dcf
ds-plan-encrypt-radios/



On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 11:10 PM, Doorgunner <doorgunner666 at msn.com> wrote:

> A cache is a bunch of stuff in a warehouse, just in case...as I have 
> learned it... kind of like riot gear. DC has said riot gear but don't 
> use it everyday. Out West the feds have cached radios and such for the 
> giant fires to issue the hired firefighters...etc --Doorgunner
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Krauss
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 10:59 PM
> To: Andrew Clegg ; SPRS
> Cc: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] DC fire department to encrypt its radio 
> channels; local fire chiefs deeply concerned
>
> http://www.interoperability.virginia.gov/pdfs/NCR_Radio_
> Cache_Deploym_Procs.pdf
>
>
> At 10:53 PM 9/9/2014, Andrew Clegg wrote:
>
>> What's a cache radio? I've never heard of that.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> On Sep 9, 2014, at 19:54, "SPRS" <hsimpson1 at lycos.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > And all the cache radios would need to be upgraded.
>> >
>> > On 2014-09-09 23:39, Matt Stevens wrote:
>> >
>> >> FOX 5's ongoing coverage of the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.
>> >> FOX 5's ongoing coverage of the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.
>> >> WASHINGTON -
>> >>
>> >> The D.C. fire department is moving ahead with its plan to
>> encrypt its radio
>> >> channels. It is a decision being met with resistance by some 
>> >> Washington area fire chiefs who call the policy unsafe for first
responders.
>> >>
>> >> Sources familiar with the District's plan say the D.C. fire 
>> >> department could make the switch to encrypt its channels as soon 
>> >> as next week. It means only officials and firefighters with direct 
>> >> access to them will be able to listen in.
>> >>
>> >> A lot more details and information:
>> >>
>> http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/26490902/dc-fire-department-
>> to-encrypt-its-radio-channels-local-fire-chiefs-deeply-concerned [1]
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