Wow. That's all I've got. Just wow. (Reedy Creek Emergency Services)

[WilsonFlyer]

https://www.wesh.com/article/reedy-creek-fire-vehicles/40383330

 

[nostalgic4disney]

WOW is right!!! Totally unbelievable!!

 

[Madame]

That’s insane & seriously dangerous. Who was ultimately responsible for maintenance???

 

[AnnaS]

This can't be good........

 

[WilsonFlyer]

That’s insane & seriously dangerous. Who was ultimately responsible for maintenance???

At this point, why would it be anybody but Disney?

Maybe the FL legislature knew more than we thought they knew and maybe there was more to it all than just politics.

 

[keishashadow]

Does FL not have a mandatory vehicular state inspection program in place that includes commercial vehicles?

sounds as tho they don’t have much of maintenance/mechanic program in place either

Will say, certain parts are nearly impossible to find now. I’ve been waiting for new headlights under an involuntary recall class action lawsuit for 6 months. Dealer just can’t get the parts. It took even longer for the seatbelt recall SMH

 

[kanerf]

Perhaps the move to dissolve Reedy Creek might be beneficial.

 

[Disney mac]

I was there last week and saw many engines and trucks in use. I’m not sure how widespread this is. Although this may be admin way of saving $$$ on gas, which would totally be par for this admin course.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I was there last week and saw many engines and trucks in use. I’m not sure how widespread this is. Although this may be admin way of saving $$$ on gas, which would totally be par for this admin course.

As were we, but this is not the kind of story a local affiliate runs without doing the homework. I choose to believe that there has to be truth here or WESH wouldn't have run the story.

 

[Madame]

At this point, why would it be anybody but Disney?

Maybe the FL legislature knew more than we thought they knew and maybe there was more to it all than just politics.

That’s what I thought. Just disgusting

 

[Dcgc28]

At this point, why would it be anybody but Disney?

Maybe the FL legislature knew more than we thought they knew and maybe there was more to it all than just politics.

If you hire a contractor because you know nothing about servicing a fire engine, that contractor says it’s good to go and has all the documents proving the work they did. Is it still your fault for trusting a contractor?

I’m just playing devils advocate because I don’t know how their PMs are set up. But if it is setup that way it’s tough to blame Disney. I mean surely they have to fix it and if they don’t that’s 100% on Disney.

 

[donaldbuzz&minnie]

How the mighty have fallen.

What is wrong with Disney these days? They were originally granted the right to run their own property as if it was a kind of town because, at least where building codes and standards were concerned, their requirements for compliance far exceeded the equivalent rules in Florida.

Is absolutely everything about money for them now? Including whether someone dies because they couldn't get a freaking ambulance ride to a hospital?

 

[Sandisw]

If you hire a contractor because you know nothing about servicing a fire engine, that contractor says it’s good to go and has all the documents proving the work they did. Is it still your fault for trusting a contractor?

I’m just playing devils advocate because I don’t know how their PMs are set up. But if it is setup that way it’s tough to blame Disney. I mean surely they have to fix it and if they don’t that’s 100% on Disney.

I have no idea how it actually is set up, but I would venture that Reedy Creek is set up to have their own maintenance department that fixes things, not outside contractors as they function like their own little government.

So, in the end, it would be on them to ensure that things are in working order, just like Orange County (and every other government agency who oversees emergency services) is for it.

 

[cheryl.UK]

Sorry guys, but we can't see the link over here in the UK. I've picked up the gist but can someone just give me a quick summary of what the article says

 

[Marionnette]

Sorry guys, but we can't see the link over here in the UK. I've picked up the gist but can someone just give me a quick summary of what the article says

The gist is that poor maintenance is resulting in equipment breaking down and is impacting the fire company's ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner.

This link might work for you. It basically parrots the WESH article.
https://wdwnt.com/2022/06/reedy-creek-fire-trucks-and-rescue-units-breaking-down-using-suvs-instead/

 

[DLgal]

Wow. When a guest dies as a result of this, only then will something actually be done. This is embarrassing, but at this point nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to Disney and saving money.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I have no idea how it actually is set up, but I would venture that Reedy Creek is set up to have their own maintenance department that fixes things, not outside contractors as they function like their own little government.

So, in the end, it would be on them to ensure that things are in working order, just like Orange County (and every other government agency who oversees emergency services) is for it.

Ummm... and that would mean: Disney.

Funny sidebar, or at least I find it amusing. I thought for sure when I posted this that the Disney apologists would be upon themselves finding no possible out for blaming Disney, and yet here we are. I guess I hadn't come up with all the possible excuses after all. LOL

 

[Sandisw]

Ummm... and that would mean: Disney.

Funny sidebar, or at least I find it amusing. I thought for sure when I posted this that the Disney apologists would be upon themselves finding no possible out for blaming Disney, and yet here we are. I guess I hadn't come up with all the possible excuses after all. LOL

Sure would!! Reedy creek is Disney and that is what I was saying.

Without knowing the set up, it would still fall on them and would be surprised if they didn’t have their own maintenance division!

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Wow. When a guest dies as a result of this, only then will something actually be done. This is embarrassing, but at this point nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to Disney and saving money.

And some pen pusher will run the numbers and see if they still worked out, despite the lawsuit/payoff. Bet me.

 

[Matty B13]

And some pen pusher will run the numbers and see if they still worked out, despite the lawsuit/payoff. Bet me.

Thankfully the Firefighters Union spoke out about this, sometimes you have to go over your boss's head to get things done.