analog scanner help

Happy to be on this forum. Live in Hunterdon County NJ & wanting a reasonably priced analog scanner to start out with, for the car. Something simple to use, to scan local emergency services dispatches. Just for personal use, so nothing too high tech. I have tried using apps on my iPhone, but...

Hi, I hope I don't sound like an idiot, I was given this scanner as a gift for Christmas im trying to learn how to use it. My question is since this is an analog scanner will it still pick up the police and fire channels I don't know the difference between digital scanners and analog, I hope...