Supervisors accept Automated Vehicle Locator donation

The $276,000 the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation donated to the county to purchase Automated Vehicle Locator equipment on firefighting apparatus exceeded the donation amount the county could accept without Board of Supervisors approval, but the only delay in the supervisors' acceptance was praise for the donation and the global positioning system equipment prior to the supervisors' 5-0 approval June 9.

"It's another good news day for the county," said Supervisor Ron Roberts.

"This generous donation of $276,000 will allow the Fire Authority to install GPS tracking devices on our fire engines...