Fire Prevention & Investigation

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Fire Chief William "Ray" Colburn, who retired in April.
Fire Chief William "Ray" Colburn, who retired in April.
Photo Courtesy of Reedy Creek Emergency Services

Reedy Creek Emergency Services Fire Station 1.
Reedy Creek Emergency Services Fire Station 1.
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Reedy Creek Emergency Services Fire Station 3.
Reedy Creek Emergency Services Fire Station 3.
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The department staff a heavy rescue squad with an ALS provider around the clock.
The department staff a heavy rescue squad with an ALS provider around the clock.
Photo Courtesy of Reedy Creek Emergency Services

A sample of the various emergency vehicles that Reedy Creek emergency responders use to access patients and fire situations.
A sample of the various emergency vehicles that Reedy Creek emergency responders use to access patients and fire situations.

Firehouse Interview: Chief Ray Colburn (ret.), Reedy Creek Emergency Services

Ben May recently interviewed William “Ray” Colburn, who retired as the fire chief of Reedy Creek Emergency Service in late April. Colburn started with the Reedy Creek Emergency Services in Lake Buena Vista, FL, as a firefighter/paramedic in 1979. Richard D. LePere Jr. was appointed fire...

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