Barbour County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Barbour County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office, Eufaula Police and Fire, the county’s volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, and state law enforcement in the Eufaula, Clayton, and Wiregrass regions. 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

Barbour County radio traffic centers on Eufaula, the largest city located along the Chattahoochee River, and spreads out to Clayton (the county seat), Clio, Louisville, Bakerhill, Blue Springs, Elamville, and rural roads in between. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire, plus traffic incidents and weather activity along US 431, US 82, State Route 10, State Route 30, and State Route 131.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Eufaula Police and Fire departments, along with select local law enforcement operations, have transitioned to encrypted talkgroups on the regional Metrolink NXDN network and cannot be heard on standard open scanners.
• Transmission delays: Online scanner streams process through servers and mobile data networks, creating a short delay of several seconds behind live radio transmissions.
• Cross-border coverage: Barbour County shares borders with Henry, Dale, Pike, Bullock, and Russell counties in Alabama, as well as Quitman, Clay, and Stewart counties across the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Signals frequently overlap near county lines.

2. What you can hear

Service	What Listeners Typically Hear
Sheriff	Dispatch for deputies countywide, including unincorporated communities and towns without dedicated municipal police forces.
Eufaula Police	Legacy VHF dispatch traffic when active. Main operations on the Metrolink NXDN system are fully encrypted.
Fire	Barbour County volunteer fire dispatch, Eufaula Fire dispatch, and local fireground coordination.
EMS and Rescue	Medical Center Barbour HEAR hospital patient-report traffic and EMS ambulance dispatches.
State and Mutual Aid	State trooper dispatch (ALEA Dothan Post) and inter-agency state coordination channels.
Weather	Outdoor warning siren tests and storm warnings from the National Weather Service in Birmingham and Tallahassee.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

The Barbour County Sheriff’s Office, led by the Sheriff from the county courthouse facilities in Clayton and Eufaula, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated areas and assists municipal police departments.

• Conventional VHF Dispatch: Main Sheriff dispatch operates on 155.790 MHz (DPL 311).
• Secondary / Tactical: Legacy secondary channels operate on 155.625 MHz (RAN 9).
• Digital / Metrolink System: County law enforcement maintains access to the regional Metrolink NXDN system (NXDN NEXEDGE 4800), where tactical talkgroups are encrypted.

Deputy call signs typically use numeric unit identifiers designated by shift assignments and patrol zones across North and South Barbour County.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Eufaula Police Department

Patrolling the county's largest municipality along Lake Eufaula, the department utilizes conventional backup VHF on 155.790 MHz. Primary daily communications have migrated to the digital Metrolink NXDN system, which is fully encrypted for officer safety and privacy.

Clayton Police Department

Serving the county seat, Clayton Police utilize conventional VHF frequencies including 155.790 MHz for regional dispatch coordination alongside local UHF digital channels.

Clio & Louisville Police Departments

Smaller municipalities including Clio and Louisville receive primary law enforcement response through the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office dispatch on 155.790 MHz (DPL 311), with local municipal frequencies maintained for public works and community ops.

5. Fire department scanner

Barbour County 911 dispatches county volunteer fire departments and municipal fire services via conventional VHF and UHF radio systems.

• Barbour County Fire Dispatch (Fire 1): 453.200 MHz (PL 107.2)
• Barbour County Fire 2: 453.200 MHz (DPL 043)
• Eufaula Fire / EMS Dispatch: 158.760 MHz (PL 141.3)
• County Fireground / Operations: 159.435 MHz

Local volunteer fire units and municipal stations follow structured unit numbering:

• Station 1 / Eufaula Fire: Central City Stations
• Station 2 / Clayton Fire: County Seat Operations
• Station 3 / Clio Fire: Western Barbour Fire
• Station 4 / Louisville Fire: Southwestern Quadrant
• Station 5 / Bakerhill Fire: Eastern Rural Response
• Station 6 / Blue Springs Fire: Southern Quadrant

Fire departments use standard emergency response codes: Code 1 (Routine response), Code 2 (Expedited without siren), Code 3 (Emergency response with lights and siren), and Code 4 (Scene secure/under control).

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

Emergency Medical Services in Barbour County are provided by Eufaula Fire/EMS and regional ambulance providers. Ambulance dispatches occur primarily over the Eufaula Fire/EMS frequency on 158.760 MHz (PL 141.3) and county fire channels.

Inbound paramedic patient status reports to Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula are transmitted on the standard HEAR (Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio) frequency:

• Medical Center Barbour HEAR: 155.340 MHz (PL 173.8)

7. Frequencies and radio systems

How the systems work

• Conventional Channels: A conventional channel operates on a single fixed frequency (e.g., 155.790 MHz) where all receivers tune directly to the transmitter.
• Metrolink NXDN Digital System: A digital trunked network utilizing NXDN NEXEDGE technology. Specialized digital scanners or software are required to track unencrypted talkgroups on this network.

Conventional Frequencies Table

Frequency (MHz)	Tone / Code	Agency / Use	Band	Mode
155.790	DPL 311	Sheriff Primary Dispatch / Eufaula PD Backup	VHF	FMN
155.625	RAN 9	Sheriff Secondary / Tactical	VHF	NXDN
453.200	PL 107.2	Barbour County Fire 1 Dispatch	UHF	FMN
453.200	DPL 043	Barbour County Fire 2 Operations	UHF	FMN
158.760	PL 141.3	Eufaula Fire / EMS Dispatch	VHF	FMN
159.435	CSQ	County Fireground Tactical	VHF	FMN
155.340	PL 173.8	Medical Center Barbour HEAR (Hospital)	VHF	FMN
155.490	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers (Dothan Post)	VHF	FMN
155.010	CSQ	Alabama StateNet (Inter-agency)	VHF	FMN
162.400	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio (Eufaula Transmitter)	VHF	FM

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Eufaula	Primary municipal fire dispatch, EMS calls, hospital reports, and county sheriff traffic along Lake Eufaula and US 431.
Clayton	County seat activity, courthouse security, Sheriff dispatch, and local volunteer fire responses.
Clio & Louisville	Sheriff patrol traffic and rural volunteer fire department dispatches along State Routes 10 and 130.
Bakerhill & Blue Springs	Rural Sheriff coverage and volunteer fire ground operations near the Henry and Dale County borders.
Highways & Waterways	Alabama State Trooper traffic on US 431 and US 82, alongside marine incidents on Lake Eufaula.

9. How to listen

• On a phone or browser: Stream live audio via mobile web browsers or online streaming services without requiring dedicated software.
• On a traditional scanner:
  1. Program the conventional VHF and UHF frequencies listed in the table above into your analog or digital scanner.
  2. Input the correct PL tones or DPL codes (such as DPL 311 for Sheriff dispatch) to filter out unwanted interference.
  3. Ensure your scanner supports NXDN digital decoding if attempting to monitor unencrypted digital channels.
  4. Save 162.400 MHz for local NOAA weather advisories.
• On a radio app: Search for Barbour County Public Safety or Barbour County Police, Fire, and EMS within popular iOS and Android scanner applications.

10. Why the scanner may not be working

• Encrypted Channels: Encrypted talkgroups on the Metrolink NXDN network (such as main Eufaula Police operations) cannot be decoded by any public scanner and will result in silence.
• Wrong Scanner Protocol: Standard analog scanners cannot decode NXDN digital transmissions.
• Signal Range Limitations: Rural geography, thick timber, and river valleys can weaken VHF/UHF radio signals. An elevated outdoor antenna will improve reception.
• Low Transmission Volume: Rural dispatch channels may experience extended quiet periods when no active incidents are occurring.

11. Is the radio encrypted?

Partly. Barbour County Sheriff main dispatch (155.790 MHz), county fire dispatch (453.200 MHz), Eufaula Fire (158.760 MHz), and Medical Center Barbour HEAR channels are unencrypted and open to public monitoring. Eufaula Police primary operations and municipal law enforcement talkgroups on the regional Metrolink NXDN system are fully encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Chilton County, Dale County, Henry County, Pike County, Bullock County, Russell County, and Quitman County (GA).

13. Official public safety resources

• Barbour County Sheriff’s Office
• Eufaula Police Department
• Eufaula Fire and Rescue
• Barbour County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
• Barbour County 911 Dispatch
• Barbour County Commission
• Medical Center Barbour
• National Weather Service, Birmingham

14. Frequently asked questions

Is it legal to listen to a police scanner in Barbour County?

Yes. Listening to unencrypted public safety radio signals is legal in Alabama. Using monitored information to facilitate a crime or evade law enforcement is illegal.

Is Eufaula Police encrypted?

Yes. Eufaula Police Department primary radio traffic has migrated to the Metrolink NXDN digital system and is encrypted.

What frequency is the Barbour County Sheriff on?

Barbour County Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF frequency 155.790 MHz (DPL 311).

What scanner do I need for Barbour County?

A standard analog scanner receives main Sheriff dispatch and fire channels. An NXDN-capable digital scanner is required for unencrypted digital channels.

Can I listen on my smartphone?

Yes. You can listen through mobile web browsers or scanner streaming applications on iOS and Android.

Can I hear ambulance traffic in Barbour County?

EMS traffic is dispatched via Eufaula Fire/EMS (158.760 MHz) and county fire channels, with hospital reports on 155.340 MHz (PL 173.8).

Which highways are covered?

Radio coverage includes US 431, US 82, State Route 10, State Route 30, and State Route 131.

How can I get local storm warnings?

NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts continuous advisories on 162.400 MHz from the Eufaula transmitter.