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An Elkridge State EMS Command vehicle responding through an area near Paleto Bay to assist paramedics on an emergency scene.

Lakeview County EMS and Elkridge State EMS units staged on a rescue call. A hiker had slipped and fell down a ridge, ultimately landing themselves against a tree. Fire, EMS and Search and Rescue officials were dispatched to assist with a rescue of the hiker.

I took a picture again.

A Lakeview County ambulance and an Elkridge Ambulance have been 'parked' at the Emergency Room awaiting a bed for their patients.

Paramedics and a supervisor on scene of a street-side Card 9-E. Patient was declared deceased by MD at about 11:42 hours.

An Elkridge State Paramedic unit responding to a Lakeview County area health facility for an emergency patient transfer.

Everything has to start from somewhere...

In light of the recent news that the LSPD would be 're-dressing' their fleet - news came to us that an old cruiser, and, in fact, the last Crown Victoria in the Los Santos fleet was being retired in Vinewood district. Coincidentally enough, the unit number is '911.' "The cruiser actually used to be assigned to the Vespucci district, but once they started to be outfitted with more SUVs for the beaches, we ended up getting their surplus fleet until the new fleet was going to be put in effect." Commander Simor Clifforis of the Vinewood District. The cruiser is officially retired since this article, marking the end of a policing era in Los Santos. The notorious Crown Victoria will no longer be patrolling our streets - being replaced with the Dodge Charger and the Chevrolet Tahoe.

The Vespucci Beach Sergeant on-duty catches some action during the shift.

They hatin'

When the Chief of Police called us, and asked us to join him and City Councillors down at the police headquarters to see ‘the lineup,’ we sure were confused. This lineup was like no other, though. It wasn’t like in the movies when they bring a bunch of crooks into a room, line them up and have you pick out the ‘bad man.’ Instead, the lineup we were shown was of four ‘demo’ units that were dropped off at the HQ building earlier this week. In one of our previous articles, we noted the City Councils decision to upgrade the graphics on the police fleet. The Council closed a deal with a local graphics design company, and, they finally achieved the final results. “We really loved the initial design that was brought to us, but, our officers really wanted a ‘personal touch,’ if you will” said City Police Chief Mark Anoda. In each of the cities four districts, Vespucci, Davis, Downtown, and Vinewood – each district will have a unique graphic for their cars, while maintaining the uniform look across the city. “We wanted to pick out unique characteristics from each area of the city, and incorporate it into the vehicles design, without taking away from the uniform look.” Chief Anoda says. With the sleek look, the unique appearance, and the thumbs up from Council, the new fleet is expected to start hitting the streets in January of 2018. A total of 150 new police vehicles has been approved for 2018. With the Los Santos Chronicles, I’m Chance Yusi.

The City of Los Santos Council has passed a motion to redesign the existing police fleet. After council was presented with various quotes from various design companies, they chose three designs to send to the police department members for them to make the choice on which design they liked the most. "The idea was to give the members the voice - they're the ones using these vehicles, they're the ones who knows whats best for not only them, but our communities." said Mayor Ivan Ofulitch. The police officers decided on this design, and a final quote is in the works to be obtained for the first quarter of 2018 to phase in a total of 100 new cruisers on the streets.

And an aging problem, according to the Fire Chief in Elk Grove. The fire engines are beginning to fall apart. In a somewhat humorous, classic Hollywood style moment, the Elk Grove Fire Department was called to an automatic fire alarm in one of the service districts, and upon arrival, the driver opened his door, and, much to their surprise, the door fell right off of the hinges. "The fleet is unbelievably old." says Mike Ocksuge, Fire Chief in Elk Grove. "There's not many options out there in the market. We're unfortunately stuck with the stock fire trucks." He says that there are other trucks out there, but, the city just can't use them. "They're in a private market. Making them very difficult to get." Casual picture just pointing out that we really need better fire truck models in GTA V, or, ya know, for ya good friend DukSezQuak and his Elkridge project.

The Office of the Medical Director in Lakeview County has approved the funds for fifteen new ambulances to be put into service around the county. The Medical Director has decided to make a shift from a single cab Ford Chassis ambulance, to the heavy duty RAM Mega Cab chassis. The new ambulances have already hit the road around Lakeview.

Lakeview County Police are investigating a vehicle fire by The Boathouse in Sandy Shores. Human remains with severe burns have been located nearby, and considered to be connected to the vehicle fire.

A Transportation Police officer stops at a turnoff where a group of tourists appeared to be attempting to navigate.