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 Established in 1885, the Orlando Fire
Department began as a group of dedicated volunteers. Operating as
"Orlando Hook and Ladder Company No. 1", "Orlando Hose Company
No. 1", and "Mechanics Hose and Engine Company No. 2", these
men proudly served to protect the lives and property of the 1,666
citizens of Orlando.
Today the more than 550 men and women of the
Orlando Fire Department proudly continue this tradition with 17 Firehouses serving a population of over 224,000 people
within a 110 square mile area, with the mission
to:
"PROTECT LIVES
AND PROPERTY"
In 2006, the Orlando Fire
Department upheld this mission through 55,121 incidents directly
affecting 63,700
people.
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