WESH 2 News recently got a look inside the fire station headquarters located in the Central Florida Tourism District (former Reedy Creek District) where they were given the opportunity to sit down with one of the organization’s firefighters who spoke of the high level of preparedness of the Walt Disney World Resort in the case of medical and fire emergencies.
Per the interview, conducted by WESH 2 News Anchor Nancy Alvarez, the district has the ability to deliver emergency services “24/7, 365, with over 200 professional public safety personnel ranging from firefighter paramedics, EMTs, Nauruan dispatchers, fire inspectors, all in service every day, protecting the public that come to enjoy the tourism activities around property,” as stated by one of the district’s firefighters.
For those familiar with the Walt Disney World parks, you’re probably aware how large and sometimes crowded they can be during select times of the year. However, Disney has already accounted for these conditions and more.
“We have a unique EMS service delivery program where we provide paramedics and EMTs inside the theme park areas. And that helps reduce patient contact time. So if an emergency were to happen inside a theme park, someone requiring medical attention when they dial 911, we dispatch those EMS team personnel first. So we have rapid patient contact. So they’re well within the park boundaries, and they can respond quickly to help a patient in need,” said the Central Florida Tourism District firefighter.
In addition to their preparedness in the case of medical emergencies, the district is also well prepared in the case of fires, even in the possibility of an emergency involving one of the resort’s many rides.
“Very intricate systems in these attractions that are out here, so any number of the attractions that you name are all integrated fire alarm systems into the attraction system. And the systems talk to each other so that if there were a fire or an emergency, we have a sequence of events that we implement to evacuate the building, come on-site and mitigate the situation. So, for example, you may have a smoke alarm. It goes off an attraction that may activate a smoke control system, may activate the ride audio to shut down, and lights to come on. And then the cast members can assist in a very orchestrated evacuation,” said the District’s firefighter.
To read the full interview, be sure to head over to WESH 2 News by clicking HERE.
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