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Orange County Office Of Emergency Management 10 A.M. Press Briefing

Orange County, Fla. – Sept. 10, 2017 – Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management is advising residents to stay vigilant and informed on the path of Hurricane Irma.  This is a large, dangerous storm. Even if the center of the storm passes the region, Orange County will be affected. Given the size of the storm […]

Orange County Curfew To Take Effect Sunday, Sept. 10 At 7 P.M.

In an effort to ensure safety, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, in her official capacity as Director of Emergency Management, which includes unincorporated and...

Orange County Office Of Emergency Management Press Briefing Sept. 9, 12 p.m.

Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management is advising residents to stay vigilant and informed as Hurricane Irma approaches the state of Florida. Orange County...

Orange County Mayor And Office Of Emergency Management: Hurricane Irma Media Briefing, 11 A.M. Sept. 9

WHAT:          Hurricane Irma Media Briefing WHEN:          Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 A.M., Media Set up 10:40 A.M. WHO:           Orange County Mayor Teresa...

Orange County Opens Host Shelter for South Florida and Coastal Evacuees

UPDATE: Second host shelter is now open at Meadow Woods Middle School, 1800 Rhode Island Wood Circle. Orange County has opened Ocoee High School,...

Orange County Issues Mandatory Evacuation Notice for Residents of Mobile Homes Due to Expected Impact

In the interest of public safety, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs issued a mandatory evacuation notice to all residents living in mobile homes in...

Mayor Teresa Jacobs to Provide Update on Hurricane Irma | Orange County Shelters Open Tomorrow

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will provide a briefing regarding Hurricane Irma and an overview on local preparedness and emergency management efforts, including planned...

Orange County Activates Level 2 Status Ahead of Hurricane Irma

Orange County Emergency Operations Center remains at a Level 2 “partial activation.”  Below is a current status of operations: Declaration of Emergency Issued: Today,...

Orange County Office Of Emergency Management To Provide Update On Hurricane Irma Before Orange County Board Of County Commissioners

WHAT: Hurricane Irma Media Briefing WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 7, 5 P.M. WHERE: Orange County Administration Building – Commission Chambers 201 S. Rosalind Ave. Orlando,...

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs Provides Hurricane Irma Update

Orange County Government will be open for business on Thursday and Friday and advises residents to ready their hurricane preparedness supply kit.