My husband called me as he was leaving to go snowmachining and saw a large number of police heading up the mountain to the road behind us. EMS parked at the bottom of the mountain.
Tried finding a police scanner app to see if I could hear anything, but apps are crap.
I texted another neighbor who’s retired firefighter, but they didn’t have a scanner either.
Their son is current firefighter and gave us an update - gunshot inside a residence.
But this makes me realize that even though we have been looking at getting a scanner for a while, we haven’t been looking diligently.
Hoping someone here can recommend a solid unit?
rtl-sdr is super cheap but you'll need a computer or phone to run it. Will drain your phone battery fast.
If you get a scanner, look for the "close call" feature. That quickly finds the frequency of nearby transmitters. Most new scanners should have that.
Most important: Research what type of system is used in your area. It might be the difference between needing a $600 scanner and a $100 one.