Orlando Fire Department

Orlando Fire Station 9 is the first of three built with more accommodations for female firefighters.

Orlando Fire Department Debuts Fire Station With Facilities For Women

Abe Aboraya

The City of Orlando is debuting a the first fire station built with accommodations for female firefighters.Fire Station 9 is the first of three newly…

More than Sixty Firefighters are Under 14-Day Self-Quarantine at the Orlando Fire Department

Danielle Prieur

Seven firefighters have tested positive for coronavirus at the Orlando Fire Department.

Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale Jr. talks with Mayor Buddy Dyer. Photo: City of Orlando

New Orlando Fire Chief Wants to Make Workplace More Welcoming to Female Recruits

Danielle Prieur

Barksdale has been the fire chief in Prince George’s County Maryland since 2017.

Pulse nightclub. Photo: Cassi Alexandra / ProPublica

Independent Review Of Orlando Fire Department Response To Pulse: Policies Were Outdated And Not Followed

Abe Aboraya

The National Police Foundation has issued an independent review of the Orlando Fire Department’s response to the Pulse nightclub shooting.The report,…