Police ScannerSpokane County, Washington police scanner feeds
A free Spokane County police scanner: these are the public-safety radio feeds currently streaming from Spokane County, covering police and sheriff, fire, EMS and amateur radio. Anything listed here can be played free in the Police Scanner app, with no account.
Listen free on iPhoneLive feeds in Spokane County
| Feed | Type | Listeners |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane County Sheriff and Fire, Spokane City Police / Fire - Digital Spokane News provides this Digital feed broadcasting WSP, Spokane Valley and City Fire Department, SPD, SCSO. |
Public Safety | 69 listening |
| Spokane City and County Fire / EMS Dispatch Automated Fire and EMS Dispatch Channel for the City of Spokane and Spokane County |
Public Safety | 2 listening |
| VHF National Interoperability (VTAC Spokane) Local radio traffic around Deer Park, WA only |
Public Safety | — |
| Amateur Radio KF6OJE Allstar Clear Node | Amateur Radio | — |
| Department Natural Resources NE Dispatch | Public Safety | — |
| Spokane Regional Mutual Aid | Public Safety | — |
What you are hearing
Dispatch traffic is terse and preliminary — calls are described before anyone has arrived, details change constantly, and the people discussed have not been charged with anything. The guide to radio codes covers the shorthand, and fire and EMS radio explained covers alarm levels and apparatus.
Feeds run a few seconds to a minute behind real time, and quiet stretches are normal — an area this size genuinely goes minutes without traffic at night. If a feed seems dead, this covers how to tell.
Understanding Spokane Police Radio Codes
While listening to a spokane police scanner feed, you will hear a mix of plain speech and numerical signals. Many regional dispatchers use standard APCO codes alongside plain English to keep transmissions quick and concise. Common brevity codes include 10-4 for acknowledgement, 10-20 for location, 10-50 for a traffic collision, and 10-97 when an officer arrives on scene.
Codes like 10-33 indicate an emergency where the channel must remain clear of non-critical radio traffic. Because specific meanings can vary slightly between municipal police and county agencies, listening context remains essential.
Listening to Fire and Mutual Aid Feeds
Monitoring a spokane fire radio scanner provides real-time situational awareness across municipal fire departments and regional emergency units. Spokane County feeds broadcast incident dispatches, alarm assignments, and inter-agency operations involving regional mutual aid and state resources.
Automated dispatch channels announce initial incident types, apparatus requirements, and locations before crew members switch to tactical working channels. When severe weather, brush fires, or multi-alarm commercial blazes occur, listeners often hear coordinated radio traffic connecting city crews, county districts, and Department of Natural Resources responders handling active calls.
Spokane County scanner questions
Which agencies are included on Spokane County feeds?
Feeds in Spokane County include dispatch and tactical communications for the Spokane Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff's Office, Spokane Valley Fire, City Fire, Washington State Patrol, and regional mutual aid channels.
Can I listen to Spokane police radio on Android or the web?
Currently, these live streams are accessible via the Police Scanner app for iPhone. An iOS device is required to stream these Spokane County public safety channels.
Other areas in Washington
Not an emergency service. Scanner audio can be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. In an emergency, call 911.