How SpokaneWire Works: Real-Time Scanner Coverage Explained

Most local news outlets report on Spokane incidents hours after they happen — or not at all. SpokaneWire works differently. Here's exactly how we get you breaking news faster than anyone else in the city.

The Scanner Feed

We monitor a live audio stream from the Spokane Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff, and Spokane Fire Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every dispatch call is automatically transcribed and processed by AI to extract the key details: location, incident type, units responding, and severity.

When a significant call comes in — a structure fire, a major accident on I-90, a shooting, a search and rescue — it appears on SpokaneWire within minutes. Not hours. Minutes.

PulsePoint Integration

We also pull live data from PulsePoint, which receives direct CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) feeds from Spokane Fire Department and six surrounding district fire agencies. This means every fire and EMS call is tracked in real time on our live map.

The Live Map

Every incident is plotted on our live map with its exact location, type, and status. You can see at a glance what's happening across Spokane County right now — not what happened yesterday.

What This Means for You

If there's a house fire near your neighborhood, a road closure on your commute route, or severe weather heading your way — you'll know before your neighbors who only check the evening news.

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