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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2019

Los Angeles County Unveils Vans, Patrol Vehicles for Mental Health Calls

Los Angeles County's 10 new mental health transport vehicles are expected to mitigate the risk of trauma cased by ambulance or law enforcement transportation.

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NewsDecember 21, 2017

L.A. County Fire Adds Two Black Hawk Helicopters to Fleet

The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s new Black Hawks will be upfitted with a 1,000-gallon water tank, extended landing gear, a medically equipped interior, and a single pilot cockpit.

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NewsJuly 19, 2017

Los Angeles County to Buy Firefighting Helicopters for $29M

Los Angeles County has authorized the purchase of two firefighting helicopters for approximately $29.43 million. The Fire Department is expected to receive two Sikorsky S70i Firehawk helicopters in December.

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NewsApril 6, 2017

Grants Help Los Angeles County Pay for CNG Vehicles

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works recently purchased nine heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks as part of its ongoing effort to reduce pollution and improve air quality.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2017

L.A. County Sheriff Adds Drone to Fleet

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to use an unmanned aircraft system for search and rescue, explosive ordinance detection, hazardous materials incidents, disaster response, arson fires, hostage rescue, and barricaded and armed suspects.

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Newsby Paul ClintonMay 17, 2016

2017-MY Police Vehicle Testing Dates Announced

The Michigan State Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have announced the dates that they will conduct testing of 2017 model-year pursuit-rated police vehicles in September and October respectively.

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NewsNovember 12, 2015

L.A. County Cuts Fleet Car Washing Frequency

The Los Angeles County government has made an effort to cut back on the amount of times fleet vehicles are washed, allowing employees to do so only once a month.

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NewsOctober 19, 2015

L.A. Sheriff Sets 2016-MY Testing

The 41st annual testing event has been scheduled for Oct. 22 in Fontana, and will include presentations from the three Detroit automakers as well as Federal Signal Corp., which produces lightbars and other vehicle accessories.

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NewsAugust 28, 2015

L.A. County Supervisor Vehicle Use Questioned

The Los Angeles County supervisors have been washing their take-home cars up to three times a week despite a crippling California drought, and one supervisor has been using two vehicles, according to several media reports.

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NewsAugust 19, 2014

L.A. Sheriff to Test Trio of New 2015 Models

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will evaluate three new police vehicles, including an electric motorcycle, in the fall when it tests 23 2015 model-year vehicles.

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