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Drone Rules for Los Angeles Fire Dept. Station 16
Los Angeles, California (ca)
• United States
2011 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
Lat: 34.0663 • Lng: -118.18
Air
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Last updated: May 24, 2026
Summary
Flight Status: Restricted. Immediate proximity to LAFD Station 1 and Maintenance Yard. Under CA Penal Code § 402(b), drone operations must not block, impede, or interfere with emergency dispatch vehicles or first responder operations. Ground UAS immediately if emergency vehicles deploy.
Emergency Dispatch & First Responder Priority
- Active Response Corridor: LAFD Fire Station 1 is a primary emergency response hub serving the East Los Angeles and Lincoln Heights areas. Emergency vehicles经常 deploy rapidly onto Pasadena Ave. Drone flights in this tight urban corridor create an immediate hazard to ground response teams and low-flying public safety helicopters.
- Logistics Hub Security: The adjacent LAFD Supply and Maintenance Yard on Avenue 19 handles vital municipal emergency fleet operations. Persistent drone operations over this secure government logistics facility are restricted to prevent surveillance and security risks.
Interference with Emergency Personnel (California Law)
- Legal Enforcement: Under California Penal Code § 402(b), deploying an unmanned aircraft system that interferes with, delays, or disrupts firefighters or emergency medical personnel during their duties is an enforceable misdemeanor.
- Operational Rules: Operators within this zone must keep their drones at a safe distance from emergency vehicles and ground their equipment immediately upon hearing sirens or detecting emergency response activity.