Listen to South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch

South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch is a Public Safety scanner feed covering Cumberland County, Maine. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

Yes. Listening to South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 15 other scanners in Cumberland County, Maine, including Brunswick Fire, Cape Elizabeth Fire/EMS Dispatch and Cumberland County Public Safety. You can see all scanners in Cumberland County on the area page.

Scanner traffic comes in bursts, so a silent stretch usually just means a quiet moment on the channel. If the feed itself is down, it is usually for maintenance and typically comes back on its own.

In Scanner Radio, turn on push notifications to hear when listener numbers on a feed suddenly spike, which is often the first sign of a major incident, or when there is a big breaking news story.

Dispatchers use 10-codes, signal codes and unit numbers as shorthand. Scanner Radio includes a built-in 10-code reference so you can follow along. Police Scanner Codes Explained: The Complete 10-Code Guide.