BACK TO YOU. WE HAVE SOME BREAKING NEWS COMING IN RIGHT NOW FROM ORLANDO. THE CITY HAS JUST NAMED A NEW FIRE CHIEF. JASON REVOLT WAS ALREADY SERVING AS THE INTERIM FIRE CHIEF AFTER THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLIE SALAZAR. BUT IN THE LAST HOUR, MAYOR BUDDY DYER MADE REVOLT’S ROLE PERMANENT. REVOLT WILL MARK 24 YEARS WITH OSD NEXT MONTH, SERVING IN VARIOUS ROLES INCLUDING FIRE MARSHAL, ARSON AND BOMB COMMANDER AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE LIFE SAFETY BUREAU. HE WILL BE OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS ORLANDO’S 22ND FIRE CHIEF
Orlando names Jason Revoldt as new fire chief after interim tenure
Updated: 12:56 PM EST Dec 29, 2025
Orlando has named Jason Revoldt as its new fire chief, solidifying his role after serving as interim chief. Mayor Buddy Dyer announced on Monday that Revoldt’s permanent appointment has been confirmed following Charlie Salazar’s resignation. Revoldt, who will mark 24 years with the Orlando Fire Department next month, has held various positions, including fire marshal, arson and bomb commander and deputy chief of the life safety bureau.He will be officially sworn in as Orlando’s 22nd fire chief during a change of command ceremony at a later date.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Orlando has named Jason Revoldt as its new fire chief, solidifying his role after serving as interim chief.
Mayor Buddy Dyer announced on Monday that Revoldt’s permanent appointment has been confirmed following Charlie Salazar’s resignation.
Revoldt, who will mark 24 years with the Orlando Fire Department next month, has held various positions, including fire marshal, arson and bomb commander and deputy chief of the life safety bureau.
He will be officially sworn in as Orlando’s 22nd fire chief during a change of command ceremony at a later date.