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q The LASD is producing 500 new vehicles annually to replace aging vehicles. get the vehicle back in service, as opposed to the old way where the vehicle sat out of service for the duration of the repair. When brand-new vehicles are brought in to the shop, they frst go to the outftting shop where one Penske mechanic will build the car from the ground up. One vehicle will take approximately 16 hours for the retroft upgrade and around 32 hours for the brand-new vehicle to be ready for the road. Training a new technician takes about one month to get him/her up to speed so he/she can complete one entire vehicle upft, start to fnish. Te idea of one tech ��� one vehicle, start to fnish, is to allow the tech to take a sense of pride in his/her work, knowing that specifc vehicle was built by him/her. While training, the new techs are under the guidance of a senior tech and all work is reviewed and signed of. LASD Fleet uses a 30-Step check sheet to ensure each new vehicle is tested and signed of before it���s released to a station. Te 30-Step inspection covers everything from the FedSig light-controller slide switch functionality to the Secure Idle operation, shotgun-lock function check, right through to ensuring there are no metal shavings left on the roof after the FedSig Arjent lightbar is installed. By signing of, both the Penske technician and the Penske Service Manager certify the equipment has been properly installed and the vehicle has been carefully inspected and is ready for deployment. LASD estimates the new vehicle upftting shop will be producing 50 new vehicles a month for deployment. Tey also hope to have 30 retroft vehicles going out the door at the same time. Once the vehicle is ready to go, Fleet Services has a list of vehicles that are due for replacement across the entire county. New vehicles can go out to a low-mileage station like West Hollywood and then after a year, the vehicle will likely have less than 10,000 miles on it and then it can go out to a high-mileage station like Lancaster. Vehicles at Lancaster Station can accumulate almost 30,000 miles a year because some calls might require the ofcer to drive 25 miles to get on scene to a call, and 50 miles to reach the patrol area. Te LASD feet isn���t just CVPI sedans. LASD uses hundreds of Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs, both 4X4 Tahoe SSV for Search & Rescue and RWD Tahoe PPV for Supervisors, K9 ofcers, and the LASD Special Enforcement Branch (SEB). Having a full feet of over 100 motorcycles both marked and unmarked adds to the complexity of this diverse feet, as do several tractor-trailers used for command vehicles and the transportation of parts and assets. Te prisoner transport feet is made up of 100 buses, over a hundred passenger vans, both marked and unmarked, and pickup trucks. Not to mention ATVs for beach deployments, miscellaneous trucks and trailers, covert vehicles, marked watercraft for marine deployment, and aircraft. Te LASD vehicle feet comes in just under 6,700 pieces of equipment, which is one of the largest feets in North America. More Power In Less Space LPC 40 Charger���s Low Pro���le Design Occupies 50% Less Vertical Space It���s compact pro���le ���ts under seats or hugs the wall in storage compartments, leaving more room for gear and equipment. Its optional slide-in mounting plate facilitates easy installation & removal in tight areas. The 40 amp smart circuitry provides high boost voltage, quickly replenishing batteries, then reverts to ���oat voltage. The new waterproof indicator provides both digital and bar graph display of battery condition. Specify the LPC 40 for large charge capability when you are small on available space. TM TM 800-346-0857 ��� www.kussmaul.com ��� sales@kussmaul.com Circle Reader Service #20 or click on EInfo at www.pfmmag.com www.pfmmag.com 31