Central Florida Fire Departments Considering Consolidation
ORLANDO, FL – Tight budgets and dwindling property tax revenues are creating pressure to look into merging two of Central Florida's largest fire departments: Orlando and Orange County, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
ORLANDO, FL – Tight budgets and dwindling property tax revenues are creating pressure to look into merging two of Central Florida's largest fire departments: Orlando and Orange County, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
In comparing the two departments, the Sentinel reported the following data:
Budgets
Orlando: $73 million.
Orange County: $188 million.
Fire Stations
Orlando: 17.
Orange County: 42.
Crew
Orlando: 518 sworn firefighters and 69 support staffers.
Orange County: 1,003 emergency responders and 177 support staff.
Coverage area
Orlando: 110 square miles.
Orange County: 787 square miles.
Fleet size
Orlando: 18 engines, 8 ambulance rescues, and 6 ladder trucks.
Orange County: 40 engines, 27 rescue ambulances, and 4 ladder trucks.
Unique characteristics
Orlando: Operates an airport crash truck at Orlando Executive Airport, and dive unit.
Orange County: Orange took over ambulance transport services from a private provider, and runs a helicopter medical transport. Serves Belle Isle, Edgewood, and Oakland.
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