Responders First · Operations Dashboard
Starlink Deployment
Tracker
Live station status board for approved, priority, requested, and operational Starlink deployments across the Responders First Starlink program.
7
Operational
5
Priority
2
Approved
3
Requested
Standard Station Kit — Per Facility Checklist
Starlink Residential Gen 3
$349 hardware · $120/mo service
UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (512GB)
$279 · Router + network controller
UniFi U7 Pro APs (3–5 units)
$189 each · WiFi 7 access points
Cat 6e Patch Cables
$14.99/50ft · $17.99/100ft · varying lengths
PoE+ Injectors (×3–5)
Power delivery to U7 Pro APs
Amazon Basics UPS (1500VA)
$87.96 · 2–4 hr power backup
NanoBeam Pairs OPTIONAL
$99/unit ($198/pair) · apparatus bay reach
Battalion Chief Locations & Division HQs
Priority Deployments
5 Stations
Drill Tower 81
LAFD · Valley Bureau · Batt 17 Area
Almost Complete
Starlink Residential installed
Cloud Gateway Max configured
U7 Pro APs installed & online
Cat 6e cabling complete
NanoBeam pair needed — apparatus bay coverage gap
Final step: Install NanoBeam pair to bridge signal to apparatus bay. Order 2× NanoBeam units ($198 pair).
LAFD Supply & Maintenance
LAFD · Supply & Maintenance Division (SNM)
Needs Full Install
Starlink Residential secured (RF account · LAFD SNM)
Order UniFi Cloud Gateway Max ($279)
Order 3–5 U7 Pro APs ($189 each)
Order Cat 6e cables (assess lengths on-site)
Order PoE+ injectors for APs
Order Amazon Basics UPS ($87.96)
Schedule installation visit
Activate Starlink service + log to tracker
Forward receipts to Janet — RF · SNM
SNM serves the entire LAFD fleet. Starlink dish is in hand under the program’s RF account. Ubiquiti buildout is the remaining work.
LAFD Station 5
LAFD · Central Bureau · Batt 11
Needs Full System
Order Starlink Residential Gen 3 ($349)
Order UniFi Cloud Gateway Max ($279)
Order 3–5 U7 Pro APs ($189 each)
Order Cat 6e cables (assess lengths on-site)
Order PoE+ injectors for APs
Order Amazon Basics UPS ($87.96)
Schedule installation visit
Activate Starlink service + log to tracker
Forward receipts to Janet — RF · Station 5
LAFD Station 84
LAFD · Valley Bureau · Batt 14
Needs Full System
Order Starlink Residential Gen 3 ($349)
Order UniFi Cloud Gateway Max ($279)
Order 3–5 U7 Pro APs ($189 each)
Order Cat 6e cables (assess lengths on-site)
Order PoE+ injectors for APs
Order Amazon Basics UPS ($87.96)
Schedule installation visit
Activate Starlink service + log to tracker
Forward receipts to Janet — RF · Station 84
LAFD Station 61
LAFD · South Bureau · Batt 18
Needs Full System
Order Starlink Residential Gen 3 ($349)
Order UniFi Cloud Gateway Max ($279)
Order 3–5 U7 Pro APs ($189 each)
Order Cat 6e cables (assess lengths on-site)
Order PoE+ injectors for APs
Order Amazon Basics UPS ($87.96)
Schedule installation visit
Activate Starlink service + log to tracker
Forward receipts to Janet — RF · Station 61
Board Approved — Awaiting Install or Activation
Approved Stations
2 Stations
LAFD Station 34
LAFD · West Bureau · Batt 9
Grant Approved
Application submitted and approved by board
Order full Ubiquiti + Starlink kit
Schedule installation with Captain D’Arrigo
Install and activate system
Forward receipts to Janet — RF · Station 34
Capt. Patrick D’Arrigo · patrick.d-arrigo@lacity.org
LAFD Station 6
LAFD · Central Bureau · Batt 2
Designated — Gen 3 Queue
Designated for Starlink Gen 3 deployment
Grant approved ~$4,300 (Jan 22, 2026)
Order full Ubiquiti + Starlink kit
Schedule installation with Firefighter Fernandez
Activate service + log to Starlink account
Forward receipts to Janet — RF · Station 6
FF Andres Fernandez · andres.i.fernandez@lacity.org
Station Confirmed — Pending Board Approval
Active Requests
3 Stations
LAFD Station 56
LAFD · Valley Bureau · Batt 17
Crew Voted — Moving Forward
Crew vote: approved Starlink setup
Follow up on status — email unanswered since Apr 23
Submit to board for vote
Order full Ubiquiti + Starlink kit upon approval
Schedule installation
Activate + forward receipts to Janet
Ryan Needham · rcneedham@gmail.com
LAFD Station 97
LAFD · Valley Bureau · Batt 15
Station Confirmed — “All In”
Captain replied to HCP plan: “Station 97 is all in”
Submit to board for vote
Order full Ubiquiti + Starlink kit upon approval
Schedule installation visit
Activate + forward receipts to Janet
Capt. Ian Van Gerpen · ian.vangerpen@lacity.org
LAFD Station 103
LAFD · Valley Bureau · Batt 12
Station Confirmed — Modular Building
Captain confirmed wanting Starlink system
Paint contractor quotes sent (Apr 22)
Board review of $9,100 modular building project
Include Starlink + Ubiquiti kit in grant award
Schedule combined installation (building + Starlink)
Activate + forward receipts to Janet
Capt. Christopher DiValerio · christopher.divalerio@lacity.org
Live — Active Monthly Subscription
Operational Stations
7 Stations
LAFD Station 21
LAFD · Central Bureau · Batt 1
Operational — Complete
Starlink Residential installed
UniFi Cloud Gateway Max configured
U7 Pro APs installed — Ubiquiti order US5200685
PoE+ injectors installed
NanoBeam pair installed — apparatus bay extended
Receipts forwarded to Janet — RF · Station 21
LAFD Station 37
LAFD · West Bureau · Batt 9 · FOWLA Direct
Operational
Starlink active — monthly billing confirmed
Ubiquiti network installed
Confirm staircase contractor (separate project)
LAFD Station 40
LAFD · West Bureau · Batt 5
Operational
Starlink active — monthly billing confirmed
Referred FS 112 to RF program
Reorder Nordic Pure HP102 air filters (×6 units)
Capt. Rick Shortle · richard.shortle@lacity.org
LAFD Station 59
LAFD · West Bureau · Batt 9 · FOWLA Direct
Operational
Starlink active — monthly billing confirmed
Ubiquiti network installed
LAFD Station 92
LAFD · Valley Bureau · Batt 17 · FOWLA Direct
Operational
Starlink active — monthly billing confirmed
Orbi mesh — to be upgraded to Ubiquiti on next visit
Mike note: “102 is fine with 92’s old Orbi.” Station 102 can inherit the Orbi; upgrade FS 92 to full Ubiquiti kit at next opportunity.
Drill Tower 81
LAFD · Valley Bureau · Training Facility
Almost Complete
Starlink active
Ubiquiti network installed
NanoBeam pair needed (see Priority section above)
Battalion Chief 18
LAFD · South Bureau · Mobile Unit
Operational
Starlink Mini active — Roam plan $165/mo
Mobile deployment confirmed