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Los Angeles Fire Department / Tablet Command Software / Incident Management and Situational Awareness Platform / Donation

Council File 26-0662

Under review — the Public Safety Committee approved the LAFD's donation of emergency-management software, and the file is now waiting for the full City Council to vote on accepting it.

Introduced
2026-05-01
Last changed
2026-06-10
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-10
Committee
Public Safety Committee
Initiated by
Mayor
References
Board Report: 26-010

Brief

The Mayor, on behalf of the Los Angeles Fire Department, is requesting City Council approval to accept a donation of tablet command software designed to enhance incident management and situational awareness during emergency response. The software would be deployed across LAFD operations. The Public Safety Committee approved the item on June 10, 2026. The file is now pending Council floor action.

Full summary

The Los Angeles Fire Department, acting through a Mayor-initiated referral, submitted a request to accept a donation of tablet-based command software intended to improve incident management and situational awareness during emergency operations. The software would provide LAFD personnel with real-time data and coordination tools at incident scenes, potentially enhancing response efficiency and decision-making. The Board of Fire Commissioners prepared the underlying report on February 10, 2026, documenting the details of the donation, including the software specifications and terms of acceptance. The file was formally introduced by the Mayor on May 1, 2026, and referred to the Public Safety Committee by the Board of Fire Commissioners on May 4. The Public Safety Committee scheduled the item for review on June 5, 2026, and voted to approve it on June 10, 2026. With committee approval secured, the file now awaits consideration and action by the full City Council. The file will expire on June 10, 2028, if not acted upon by that date.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-06-10 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-06-05 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 10, 2026.
  • 2026-05-04 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
  • 2026-05-01 Document submitted by the Mayor, Board of Fire Commissioners report dated February 10, 2026.

Documents (2)

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