News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

Here is the first look at the Bo Peep meetable character

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Creepy

 

[SG131]

Here is the first look at the Bo Peep meetable character

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The stuff of nightmares.....

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Here is the first look at the Bo Peep meetable character

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Your imagineers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

 

[UncleMike101]

News

Walt Disney World Firefighters Reportedly Stretched Thin With Increase in Attractions

I hope they have a solid mutual aid agreement with Orlando and an aggressive Volunteer Firefighter Program.
One hundred thirty eight firefighters are far too few for a jurisdiction the size of Reedy Creek.
The 1.4 M worth of new equipment is a total waste if there aren't enough highly trained personnel to utilize it properly.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Creepy

They REALLY dont need the plastic face.

 

[Spaghetti Cat]

NEWS

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/leave...egin-phased-demolition-this-weekend-at-epcot/

That concept are looks pretty. A little shade from the islands, and you can see the fountain from the edge tappoints via those diagonal paths. Might be really nice.

 

[rteetz]

I hope they have a solid mutual aid agreement with Orlando and an aggressive Volunteer Firefighter Program.
One hundred thirty eight firefighters are far too few for a jurisdiction the size of Reedy Creek.
The 1.4 M worth of new equipment is a total waste if there aren't enough highly trained personnel to utilize it properly.

I am obviously not well versed in this but Reedy Creek isn't like most other cities. I would guess that they may not need the typical amount of firefighters for that size of property because it isn't a densely populated area like a normal city. I would hope though that they hire more when needed and it seems there may be a need.

 

[afan]

I am obviously not well versed in this but Reedy Creek isn't like most other cities. I would guess that they may not need the typical amount of firefighters for that size of property because it isn't a densely populated area like a normal city. I would hope though that they hire more when needed and it seems there may be a need.

I would think it would have to do more with size they cover and what could happen. What if there are emergencies in every park at the same time, it could happen though not likely, that require engines and not just medical aid. I would think with Disney Springs it may be close enough to another station to get help if needed. I know my city has it's own fd, I could walk to the station in less than 5 min, but we get back up from the county if it's needed. But the county also serves the two cities next to us as their sole fd's and this is all in the suburbs of Seattle.

Just think what would happen if some tree's or brush in the middle of property caught on fire. This shouldn't be something they skimp on and I hope it's not. I'll get over other cuts or raised prices but just like at home, emergency services shouldn't see the cuts to balance a budget.

 

[rteetz]

I would think it would have to do more with size they cover and what could happen. What if there are emergencies in every park at the same time, it could happen though not likely, that require engines and not just medical aid. I would think with Disney Springs it may be close enough to another station to get help if needed. I know my city has it's own fd, I could walk to the station in less than 5 min, but we get back up from the county if it's needed. But the county also serves the two cities next to us as their sole fd's and this is all in the suburbs of Seattle.

Just think what would happen if some tree's or brush in the middle of property caught on fire. This shouldn't be something they skimp on and I hope it's not. I'll get over other cuts or raised prices but just like at home, emergency services shouldn't see the cuts to balance a budget.

Yeah my city has 3 stations and we have roughly 60,000 people. Not sure on the size of the land though. If our stations are busy we call neighboring cities for help. Reedy Creek is such an interesting thing because it isn't like a normal city. There is no normal city council or mayors and stuff like that. They have a board of sorts but its basically all picked by Disney.

 

[afan]

Yeah my city has 3 stations and we have roughly 60,000 people. Not sure on the size of the land though. If our stations are busy we call neighboring cities for help. Reedy Creek is such an interesting thing because it isn't like a normal city. There is no normal city council or mayors and stuff like that. They have a board of sorts but its basically all picked by Disney.

I understand that which is why it's got to be somewhat base on the size of the area and the scope of the work because it can't be based on taxpayers or households in the area.

 

[UncleMike101]

I am obviously not well versed in this but Reedy Creek isn't like most other cities. I would guess that they may not need the typical amount of firefighters for that size of property because it isn't a densely populated area like a normal city. I would hope though that they hire more when needed and it seems there may be a need.

Usually the number of Emergency Services personnel needed is a percentage of the projected population of an area during the day.
The current number of Firefighters recommended for cities of 10,000 or more is 1.52 Firefighters per 1000 people in possible need of services.
Divide the number of people in all of The Reedy Creek Improvement District, including WDW, on any given day by 1000 and multiply that by 1.52 and you'll arrive at a figure far greater than the 138 Firefighters that Reedy Creek employs.
Even if the number of people in the District, and the Parks, and the resorts is only 200,000 per day, Reedy Creek would need 304 Firefighters just to meet the suggested minimum per 1000 people served.

 

[jlundeen]

Here is the first look at the Bo Peep meetable character

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I think she's kind of creepy.

 

[soniam]

I think she's kind of creepy.

She reminds me of the baby mask from Happy Death Day. So, yeah, creepy!

 

[buteraa]

Here is the first look at the Bo Peep meetable character

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[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Tomorrowland Speedway reopens with shorter track ... Link contains video or ride through

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/tomorrowland-speedway-reopens-with-shorter-track-at-walt-disney-world/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

NEWS

Tomorrowland Speedway reopens with shorter track ... Link contains video or ride through

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/tomorrowland-speedway-reopens-with-shorter-track-at-walt-disney-world/

I don't have a huge amount of memory on the exact length of the previous track but does anyone know just how much it was shortened? I remember from some pictures one of the turns was tightened if I remember correctly.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Updated Sleeping Beauty Castle fully revealed - looks really nice, the gold touches especially - reopening to guests on May 24th

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/disne...ed-sleeping-beauty-castle-reopening-may-24th/

 

[rteetz]

News

“The Haunted Mansion: Celebrating 50 Years of Retirement Unliving” After-Hours Anniversary Event Taking Place This August at Disneyland

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/18/19 (Wishables Sneak Peek, Tomorrowland Touch-Ups, and the Pepper Jack Pretzel Moves Again!)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't have a huge amount of memory on the exact length of the previous track but does anyone know just how much it was shortened? I remember from some pictures one of the turns was tightened if I remember correctly.

I am not sure exactly how much - but really just the back curve was shortened/tightened a bit - so not a huge difference (did read slightly more of an impact than what was adjusted for the Storybook Circus update )