‘The Beast of the East’: Orlando Fire Department opens new state-of-the-art fire station
The City of Orlando has officially opened its newest fire station.
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City leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the opening of Orlando Fire Station 11, also known as “The Beast of the East.”
The new station is on East Curry Ford, near Conway.
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The state-of-the-art facility features technology designed to promote firefighter wellness.
Improvements include individual bunk rooms for crews.
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The Orlando Fire Department is rated in the top 1% of teams in the United States.
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