WFAFO 13 NEWS: STATE ANNOUNCES MASSIVE EMERGENCY FLEET UPGRADE AFTER SOFT-OPENING SURGE

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP — Dec. 6, 2025

SAN ANDREAS — Following the unexpectedly high activity witnessed during last night’s whitelist soft-opening, state officials have confirmed the largest public-safety upgrade in modern San Andreas history: a full deployment of new police, EMS, rescue, and specialty response vehicles across every county.

The decision comes in direct response to traffic volume, emergency calls, and public-safety demands that exceeded all projections. What was intended to be a relaxed early-access evening became an unintentional high-pressure stress test — one the state is now aggressively preparing to handle.

A senior official summarized it plainly:

“Residents played fast. So the state has to respond fast.”

Soft-Open Activity Revealed Serious Gaps

During the soft-open, officials documented:

• Heavy travel across county lines

• Sustained high-speed movement on major highways

• Multiple medical calls from remote zones

• Early indicators of organized criminal movement

• Backlogs in sheriff and city patrol coverage

• Delays due to outdated vehicles and limited off-road capability

• Insufficient rural rescue resources

  
  

These findings pushed the state into immediate action.

“We saw the pace of the world people want to live in. Now we're upgrading the tools to match that pace.”

THE NEW FLEET: WFAFO 13 FIRST LOOK

The newly adopted fleet incorporates advanced, modular, and highly customizable emergency vehicles sourced from the most modern EVP platform available.

This includes:

• 40+ emergency vehicle models

• 200+ customization options per unit

• Lore-friendly but highly realistic design

• Universal parts system for standardized fleet appearance

• Non-ELS lighting for optimized server performance

• High-detail interiors with consoles, radios, cages, K-9 gear, and storage systems

• Improved LODs and optimized textures for roleplay scalability

• Callsign-capable light packages for identification and command structure

  
  

This system allows the state to outfit every department — and every task force — with purpose-built, professional assets.

SAHP — San Andreas Highway Patrol

Built for Speed & Long-Distance Enforcement

SAHP now operates:

• High-speed pursuit sedans

• Interceptor SUVs

• ALPR-ready patrol units

• Modular roofs with multi-pattern lightbars

• Performance handling packages tuned for interstate, desert, and mountain runs

Why? Soft-open speeds exceeded safe limits across all major corridors.

BCSO — Blaine County Sheriff’s Office

Rural Durability Meets Off-Road Capability

BCSO receives:

• Rural-duty pickups

• Heavy-suspension utility SUVs

• Classic-style sedans retrofitted with modern lighting

• K-9-ready units

• 4x4 off-road command vehicles

Why? Blaine County was overwhelmed during soft-open, with terrain-based delays impacting response.

LSPD — Los Santos Police Department

Modern, Metro, Professional

LSPD has been assigned:

• Clean urban patrol sedans

• Slicktop and unmarked investigation units

• High-speed felony stop vehicles

• Enhanced durability for curb impacts and alley pursuits

Why? Downtown saw the highest civilian clustering — and early crime indicators.

SAMS — San Andreas Medical Services

Faster Response. Larger Reach.

SAMS receives:

• Rapid-response SUVs

• Field command units

• Extended medical storage systems

• Scene-lighting kits for night operations

Why? Medical calls from remote zones revealed critical delays.

NEW SPECIAL TASK FORCES CREATED AFTER SOFT-OPEN

The state confirmed the addition of three new multi-agency teams, each equipped with specialized vehicles from the upgraded fleet.

STETF — Statewide Traffic Enforcement Task Force

Formed after unprecedented soft-open speed violations.

• Pursuit sedans

• Highway interceptors

• ALPR-equipped vehicles

• Covert traffic units

  
  

RRSTF — Rural Rescue & Search Task Force

Created after dispatch identified rescue delays in canyons, mountains, and desert.

• Off-road rescue SUVs

• 4x4 command vehicles

• Specialized lighting and equipment bays

  
  

OCSU — Organized Crime Suppression Unit

Stood up after early soft-open intelligence flagged coordinated criminal behavior.

• Unmarked pursuit vehicles

• Covert surveillance units

• High-performance interceptors for tactical operations

  
  

A Fleet Built for the Future

Officials emphasized that this upgrade is not cosmetic — it is a functional modernization designed to:

• Reduce response times

• Expand rural coverage

• Support rapidly rising resident population

• Strengthen statewide realism and immersion

• Create distinct department identities

• Prepare for the December 22nd public launch

  
  

As one administrator told WFAFO:

“This isn’t just vehicles. It’s the beginning of a professional, statewide public-safety system built for what’s coming.”