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Bus Fire
- Thread starter Mr.EPCOT
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Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
I was on my way back from Epcot when the fire was going on. Here's the pic I was able to take:
It was a pretty disturbing scene to come across...
And not a marshmallow in sight
So we have a the following bus fires....
Downtown Disney Bus http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=1526788
Disney Cruiseline Bus http://www.local6.com/news/3683875/detail.html
Disney Staff Bus http://youtube.com/watch?v=q9QSSbNa_ZQ&feature=related
Magical Express Bus http://youtube.com/watch?v=8yqWuVAEpHg&feature=related
And the Disney Bus fire in this thread. Anyone notice that it doesn't seem to be the older buses burning. Maybe they were built better back in the 80's?
btw I know Disney doesn't operate most of these buses.
Downtown Disney Bus http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=1526788
Disney Cruiseline Bus http://www.local6.com/news/3683875/detail.html
Disney Staff Bus http://youtube.com/watch?v=q9QSSbNa_ZQ&feature=related
Magical Express Bus http://youtube.com/watch?v=8yqWuVAEpHg&feature=related
And the Disney Bus fire in this thread. Anyone notice that it doesn't seem to be the older buses burning. Maybe they were built better back in the 80's?
btw I know Disney doesn't operate most of these buses.
:drevil:
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Certainly would be more interesting than what's there now!Interesting.
I'm surprised they didn't set up a queue and make it into a new ride experience. Maybe they could have added it to the backlot tour at the Studios
I should say so, especially if you're in another bus.
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
...with a meet and greet and a gift shop too!
And they had all buses backed up behind the scene, because they couldn't reroute them through the median to go the other direction.
bugsbunny
Well-Known Member
Awesome to work for Reedy Creek FD? I super highly doubt it.
Being a firefighter with 15+ years of experience, those guys probably are all giddy when they first get the job and then quickly realize that 99% of thier calls are "smells and bells". That is firefighter speak for us making fun of all these people who call 911 for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING that they don't know what to do. "I smell something funny"...let's call 911!
FD gets dispatched, gets on-site, and finds out that someone smells a BBQ and decided to call 911. Or that their CO detector is going off. It's been beeping for 5 days, but 330AM is finally a good time to decide and call.
Other than the occasionaly wreck and vehicle fire, I have no doubt they spend more time doing BS work than anything. WDW has the HIGHEST fire and building codes you can find just about anywhere on the planet. Their structures not only look cool, but probably just as much time is put into making them safe while on the drawing board. For instance, does anyone know about the elaborate sprinkler system on the rooftops in the Magic Kingdom that run and flow during the fireworks? :shrug:
Speaking of bus fires, I had a tourist bus like that catch on fire from end to end in my district. Everybody got off OK, but it was like an oven inside until I was able to get the emergency hatch open. That acted like a good chimney to let all the smoke out. The fire started in the back of the bus at the engine.
While outside at the back of the bus, we were trying to get into the engine compartment to get at the seat of the fire. And that's when the black water holding tank for the toilet failed!. Talk about a messed up scene! It was awful black filth complete with toilet paper floating in it. It went EVERYWHERE and made it even more difficult to fight the fire. And did I mention it was July and about 95 degrees out? :ROFLOL:
Being a firefighter with 15+ years of experience, those guys probably are all giddy when they first get the job and then quickly realize that 99% of thier calls are "smells and bells". That is firefighter speak for us making fun of all these people who call 911 for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING that they don't know what to do. "I smell something funny"...let's call 911!
FD gets dispatched, gets on-site, and finds out that someone smells a BBQ and decided to call 911. Or that their CO detector is going off. It's been beeping for 5 days, but 330AM is finally a good time to decide and call.
Other than the occasionaly wreck and vehicle fire, I have no doubt they spend more time doing BS work than anything. WDW has the HIGHEST fire and building codes you can find just about anywhere on the planet. Their structures not only look cool, but probably just as much time is put into making them safe while on the drawing board. For instance, does anyone know about the elaborate sprinkler system on the rooftops in the Magic Kingdom that run and flow during the fireworks? :shrug:
Speaking of bus fires, I had a tourist bus like that catch on fire from end to end in my district. Everybody got off OK, but it was like an oven inside until I was able to get the emergency hatch open. That acted like a good chimney to let all the smoke out. The fire started in the back of the bus at the engine.
While outside at the back of the bus, we were trying to get into the engine compartment to get at the seat of the fire. And that's when the black water holding tank for the toilet failed!. Talk about a messed up scene! It was awful black filth complete with toilet paper floating in it. It went EVERYWHERE and made it even more difficult to fight the fire. And did I mention it was July and about 95 degrees out? :ROFLOL:
mousermerf
Account Suspended
As far as I know, it's not just Reedy Creek "Fire Department" but rather "Emergency Services."
So, the paramedic and fire department staff are intermingled. Or, at least that's how i think it works. I know they store ambulances at the "fire departments."
Thus it goes back to not even being just calls for fires and such - but pretty much all emergency calls.
So, the paramedic and fire department staff are intermingled. Or, at least that's how i think it works. I know they store ambulances at the "fire departments."
Thus it goes back to not even being just calls for fires and such - but pretty much all emergency calls.
AstareGod
New Member
I think they have fire and paramedic staff combined. I had to call Reedy Creek once for a medical emergency and they said they had dispatched an ambulance. Either that or the 911 dispatcher called another center. I don't know how Reedy Creek Emergency Services is organized but I have seen both fire trucks and ambulances.
Of course Orange County handles the police work if that is ever needed.
Of course Orange County handles the police work if that is ever needed.
WDW Monorail
Well-Known Member
RCES page from RCID:
There are 45 paramedic/firefighters and 52 firefighters.
As a side note, I fund it interesting that there are several recurring acronyms....
Reedy Creek Emergency Services
Reedy Creek Environmental Services
Reedy Creek Engineering Services
Reedy Creek Energy Services
There are 45 paramedic/firefighters and 52 firefighters.
As a side note, I fund it interesting that there are several recurring acronyms....
Reedy Creek Emergency Services
Reedy Creek Environmental Services
Reedy Creek Engineering Services
Reedy Creek Energy Services
optjay
Well-Known Member
I was on my way back from Epcot when the fire was going on. Here's the pic I was able to take:
It was a pretty disturbing scene to come across...
Thought maybe they could use a burning bus to add to the ugly city resort Contemporary DVC tower, to give it the true city feeling.
GymLeaderPhil
Well-Known Member
To expand on what mk12a said: After every mechanic was called in (many with overtime) to inspect the fleet, the Novas are now back in service.
Love how they were quick to pull that toasted bus on a flatbed though after it occurred. Reminds me of the monorail fire.
Love how they were quick to pull that toasted bus on a flatbed though after it occurred. Reminds me of the monorail fire.