The administrator for that local government, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, disagrees and accused the union of airing concerns in the media to increase pressure as it negotiates a new contract. Disney World spokeswoman Andrea Finger said the safety of guests and employees is a core focus of the resort. At any given moment, 32 Reedy Creek firefighters are working a 24-hour shift on the 25,000-acre (10,117-hectare) Disney World property. The Reedy Creek Improvement District, a quasi-private, special-purpose government, is controlled by Disney. Claude Kirk signed legislation authorizing it to regulate land use, enforce building codes, treat wastewater, control drainage, maintain utilities and provide fire protection at Disney World.

Source: National Post May 31, 2019 20:03 UTC