Brief

The Mayor, via the Board of Fire Commissioners, is requesting Council approval to accept a donation of tablet-based command software to improve LAFD's incident management and situational awareness capabilities during emergency response. The software would be used operationally by firefighting and command personnel. The file was referred to the Public Safety Committee on May 4, 2026, and remains pending there. No further action has been taken since submission.

Full summary

The Los Angeles Fire Department, through a May 2026 Board of Fire Commissioners report initiated by the Mayor, is seeking City Council approval to accept a donation of tablet command software designed to enhance incident management and provide real-time situational awareness during emergency operations. The specific donor and exact technical specifications are not detailed in the available documents, but the software would be deployed as an operational tool for LAFD personnel responding to and commanding emergency incidents. Accepting the donation requires Council authorization as a matter of policy and fiscal protocol. The software would integrate into LAFD's command infrastructure and enable field personnel and incident commanders to access and share critical information more efficiently during responses. The file was submitted by the Mayor on May 1, 2026, accompanied by a Board of Fire Commissioners report dated February 10, 2026. The Board of Fire Commissioners referred it to the Public Safety Committee on May 4, 2026, where it currently remains pending. No committee hearing date has been set, and there has been no further action as of early May 2026. The file does not expire until May 2028.

Activity (2)

• 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 (1)

• 2026-02-10 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners · report