Chilton County Alabama Police Scanner Live
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Chilton County, Alabama Police Scanner Live
Police, Fire & EMS Scanner Live Audio
Chilton County Alabama Police Scanner Live
Listen to Chilton County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office, Clanton Police and Fire, Jemison Police and Fire, Thorsby Police and Fire, Maplesville Police and Fire, local volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, and state law enforcement in the Clanton, Jemison, and Thorsby areas. It includes frequencies, system talkgroups, the encryption picture, coverage by community, and a guide to getting a scanner or mobile app set up.
1. Listen live
Chilton County radio traffic centers on Clanton, the county seat, extending outward to Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, Verbena, Isabella, Enterprise, Fairview, and surrounding central Alabama communities. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire, plus traffic incidents along I-65, US 31, US 82, State Route 145, and State Route 155.

A few realistic expectations:
- Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations and SWAT channels are encrypted and cannot be monitored on public scanners.
- Transmission delays: Online audio streams process through servers, creating an audio lag of several seconds.
- Cross-border coverage: Chilton County shares borders with Shelby, Coosa, Elmore, Autauga, Perry, and Bibb counties.
2. What you can hear
| Service | What Listeners Typically Hear |
| Sheriff | Main dispatch for deputies patrolling rural areas, unincorporated communities, and county roads. |
| Municipal Police | Primary dispatch operations for Clanton Police, Jemison Police, Thorsby Police, and Maplesville Police. |
| Fire | Chilton County volunteer fire dispatch, Clanton Fire Department responses, and fireground operations. |
| EMS and Rescue | Regional ambulance dispatches and Chilton Saint Joseph/Ascension hospital patient reports. |
| State and Mutual Aid | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Trooper dispatch (Montgomery Post) and inter-agency state net. |
3. Sheriff’s office scanner
The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office, operating from Clanton, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated areas, operates the county jail, and manages court security.
- Digital System: Sheriff dispatch operates on AIRS P25 Talkgroup 47001 (Chilton Co Law Dispatch) via the Chilton County Simulcast (Site 034) and Maplesville Site (Site 033).
- Conventional Backups: Legacy VHF dispatch frequencies include 155.070 MHz and 155.700 MHz.
4. Police department scanner coverage
Clanton Police Department
Clanton Police operate primary dispatch on AIRS P25 talkgroups and conventional VHF 155.595 MHz / 153.875 MHz.
Jemison & Thorsby Police Departments
Jemison and Thorsby Police dispatch on AIRS P25 digital talkgroups and conventional municipal channels.
Maplesville Police Department
Maplesville Police dispatch on AIRS P25 talkgroups via the Maplesville AIRS tower site (769.25625 MHz control channel).
5. Fire department scanner
Chilton County 911 dispatches volunteer fire departments and municipal fire services via conventional VHF and AIRS P25 channels.
- County Fire Dispatch (VHF): 154.295 MHz (PL 225.7)
- Volunteer Fire 1 Dispatch: 154.325 MHz (PL 141.3)
- Clanton Fire Dispatch: 158.835 MHz (PL 203.5) / 155.790 MHz (PL 114.8)
- Fairview Fire & Rescue: 151.265 MHz
6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner
EMS dispatches occur over county fire frequencies and regional medical networks. Hospital patient status reports to Chilton Medical Center in Clanton are transmitted on 155.340 MHz (PL 141.3).
7. Frequencies and radio systems
Conventional Frequencies & AIRS Systems Table
| Frequency / TG | Tone / Mode | Agency / Service | Band | Mode | Status |
| TG 47001 | P25 Phase I | Chilton Sheriff Primary Dispatch | AIRS P25 | Clear | |
| 154.295 MHz | PL 225.7 | Chilton County Fire Dispatch | VHF | FM | Clear |
| 154.325 MHz | PL 141.3 | Volunteer Fire 1 Dispatch | VHF | FM | Clear |
| 158.835 MHz | PL 203.5 | Clanton Fire Dispatch | VHF | FM | Clear |
| 155.340 MHz | PL 141.3 | Chilton Medical Center HEAR | VHF | FM | Clear |
| 155.445 MHz | PL 107.2 | Alabama State Troopers | VHF | FM | Clear |
| 162.400 MHz | N/A | NOAA Weather Radio | VHF | FM | Clear |
8. Coverage across the county
| Area | What to Expect |
| Clanton | Primary commercial corridor activity, city police, sheriff dispatch, and fire dispatch along I-65 and US 31. |
| Jemison & Thorsby | Northern county law enforcement, volunteer fire, and interstate traffic along US 31 near Shelby County. |
| Maplesville | Western county Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire dispatches along US 82 near Bibb and Perry counties. |
9. How to listen
Stream live audio via web browser or program AIRS P25 Chilton Simulcast control channels (772.28125 MHz, 772.73125 MHz) and conventional VHF frequencies into a digital scanner.
10. Why the scanner may not be working
Encrypted tactical channels produce silence. AIRS trunked monitoring requires a P25 digital scanner.
11. Is the radio encrypted?
Primary Sheriff and Fire dispatch channels are unencrypted. Tactical operations are encrypted.
12. Nearby counties
Shelby County, Coosa County, Elmore County, Autauga County, Perry County, and Bibb County.
13. Official public safety resources
Chilton County Sheriff’s Office, Clanton Police Department, Chilton County EMA, and Chilton County 911.
14. Frequently asked questions
What scanner is required for Chilton County?
A P25 Phase I digital scanner is required for AIRS trunked law enforcement channels.