Public Health & Safety
Stay at Home to Flatten The Curve: Orange County Issues ‘Stay At Home,’ Order Effective March 26, 2020: FAQs
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has ordered all non-essential retail and commercial businesses to close and all residents to stay home from non-essential travel. This order will take effect at 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 and will continue for two weeks until April 9 at 11 p.m. The order means that the entirety of Orange County is ordered to stay at home as much as possible, with exceptions for businesses and travel deemed “essential.” For the complete Executive Order, visit this webpage.
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, all Orange County residents are ordered to limit travel to essential trips ONLY and to STAY AT HOME as much as possible. Orange County urges all residents to continue monitoring their personal health and the health of their families, practice social distancing and self-quarantine for 14 days.
Faulty Smoke Alarms “Spark” Fire Safety Program in Orange County
The National Fire Protection Association reports almost three out of five home fire deaths happened in residences with no smoke alarms or no working...
Orange County’s Fire Fleet Keeps the Big Rigs Rolling
What has nine bays, 10 technicians, a $9.3 million budget and is responsible for keeping 388 vehicles of all shapes and sizes up and...
Forum on Vaping Highlights Health Risks for Adolescents
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings welcomed doctors from Nemours Children’s Health System during a community forum and panel discussion on vaping, which was held on...
Hamming it Up: Amateur Radio Operators Provide Vital Service to Orange County Residents
During a natural or man-made disaster, successful communication is critical to the safety of everyone. Fortunately, Orange County Government’s Emergency Management ensures all residents...
Orange County Master Corrections Officer Honored as the Florida Sheriffs Association 2020 Corrections Officer of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that Orange County Master Corrections Officer Geovanie Hernandez has been selected as the 2020 Corrections...
Domestic Violence Commission Reconvened by Mayor Demings
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings recently reconvened the Orange County Domestic Violence Commission. The first meeting was held on Monday, October 21, 2019,...
Eye in the Sky: Parks and Recreation Division Introduces Surveillance Cameras on Local Trails
As a proactive public safety measure for the community, Orange County Parks and Recreation Division has installed four new surveillance cameras on multi-use pedestrian...
Orange County Fire Rescue Celebrates Graduation of 87th Recruit Class and Promotion Ceremony
Orange County Fire Rescue recently added 28 new firefighter recruits to its ranks. A formal graduation and badge-pinning ceremony was held September 20, 2019,...
Car Cameras Put the Brakes on Careless Driving, Proving Taxpayer Benefit
Orange County has invested in DriveCams, and the payoff has been beneficial to both taxpayers and helping improve safety.
What are DriveCams?
Devices mounted near...
