Poinciana, Fla. — Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS officially placed Fire Station 83 into service this week, as Osceola Chairman and County Commissioner for District 3 Brandon Arrington joined Fire Rescue leadership, county officials, community representatives, and project partners to celebrate the opening of the new station on North Marigold Avenue, increasing the county’s total number of active fire stations to 19.
“Osceola County’s commitment to improving public safety is clearly seen in the opening of yet another new fire station,” said Brandon Arrington. “This new station in Poinciana will help keep our community and loved ones safer in times of need.”
The opening of Station 83 represents a significant milestone for Fire Rescue, as it becomes the seventh fire station facility opened in just the last three years. Since 2023, the county has added four brand-new stations — Station 67 (Boggy Creek), Station 45 (Calypso Cay), Station 75 (Funie Steed), and Station 83 (North Marigold) — while also completing new facilities for three existing stations: Station 85 (Cypress Parkway), Station 71 (Four Corners), and Station 43 (Campbell City).
“Over the past three years, Osceola County has led the Central Florida region in building public safety infrastructure through an unparalleled seven new fire station facilities,” said Don Fisher, Osceola County Manager. “We are proud of the stations we’ve built in the last three years, and we’re looking forward to building the future of public safety in the next three years and beyond.”
The 8,553-square-foot Station 83 includes two apparatus bays, which will house Engine 83 and EMS Rescue 83, along with living and workspaces designed to support the station’s on-duty personnel.
“It’s amazing to see how far our department has come not just in the last three years, but the last 30-plus years,” said Larry Collier, Fire Chief of Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS. “As we build new stations and bring on new apparatus that increase our capacity to serve the community, I continue to have the greatest pride in our people, whose hard work and dedication drives our ability to fulfill our mission.”
The $12.2 million construction project for Station 83 broke ground in December 2024. Project partners BRPH Architects, Ardmore Roderick, and Balfour Beatty joined Osceola County leaders for the ceremonial “uncoupling” at the station.
With Station 83 now operational, residents of Poinciana will benefit from enhanced emergency response times and expanded public safety resources as Osceola County continues to grow.
