The Reedy Creek Fire Department Officially Changes Its Name
Nearly a year after the dissolution of the special district whose name it bears, the Reedy Creek Fire Department has officially rebranded itself as simply “District Fire Department.”
The fire department was established in 1967 as part of the establishment of the Disney-sponsored Reedy Creek Improvement District. It expanded in 1971 when it began providing basic ambulance services. In 1976, it began providing advanced life support services.
In total, the fire department maintains four fire stations throughout the special district, providing fire, rescue, and emergency services across Walt Disney World property.
The New Name Does Not Reference the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
Interestingly, the new fire department name does not include any reference to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, the Ron DeSantis-appointed special district that replaced Reedy Creek.
Initially, the Reedy Creek firefighters were among the new board’s biggest supporters. Following the assumption of power by the DeSantis district, the firefighters and administrators were able to agree on a new labor contract that had eluded Reedy Creek.
Things changed, however, when the CFTOD decided to replace Disney-related benefits with an annual stipend.
Since that time, the relationship between firefighters and the district has cooled.
Still, the renaming of the fire department eliminates one of the last vestiges of Reedy Creek. With Disney and DeSantis still locked in a federal court case over the special district’s dissolution, however, the department may still find itself in uncharted waters going forward.
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