Orlando Fire Department announced new roadway safety procedures following multiple accidents

ORLANDO, FL — Following two accidents in recent months, the Orlando Fire Department has announced new roadway safety procedures.

The changes include shutting down two additional lanes of traffic on major highways and other roads, as well as placing cones between the crash and the responding unit, and requesting additional backup from the Orlando Police Department following an accident. This will include accidents on major roads such as I-4, State Road 408 and State Road 417.

An additional fire suppression unit will also head to the scene, and be angled in a way to alert drivers of an upcoming accident.

It comes after an accident Sunday on I-4, when a car slammed into a fire truck, injuring four firefighters and two others. Also, on December 21st, 2018, a vehicle rear ended a fire engine on State Road 408, causing minor injuries to the driver and three Orlando firefighters.

The changes are set to take effect immediately.