Public Health & Safety
Orange County Highlights Importance of Emergency Preparedness with Regional Communicators
Central Florida’s communication professionals recently gathered at Orange County’s Emergency Operations Center to discuss disaster preparedness strategies and the role of public information officers (PIO) during an emergency. The Central Florida Communicators Meeting is hosted bi-annually by Orange County Government’s Communications Division and is attended by communicators from throughout Central Florida representing area hospitals, municipalities, […]
Orlando Health Level One Trauma Team and Orange County Announce “Stop the Bleed”
Orlando Health Level One Trauma Team and Orange County Government jointly announced the local launch of “Stop the Bleed,” a national training model proven...
Orange County Fire Rescue Launches Lifesaving Apps
On Valentine’s Day during National Heart Month, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orange County Fire Rescue (OCFR) partnered with the University of Central...
Town of Eatonville Police Department Receives Life Saving Tools from Orange County Emergency Medical Services
Orange County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Office provided the Town of Eatonville Police Department 12 automated external defibrillators (AED) in January through a grant...
Law Enforcement Investigation | Jan. 9, 2017
It is with a very heavy heart that I extend my prayers and condolences to the family of the Orange County deputy killed earlier...
Residents Participate in Orange County Recycles Day Everyone is Invited to “Think 5”
Orange County residents attend Orange County Recycles Day, a family-friendly event that celebrates recycling and the importance of green practices in the community, at...
Orange County Offers Grants for Childcare Center Vehicle-Impact Safety Barriers
Orange County Government is encouraging daycares and childcare centers to apply for the Lily Quintus Childcare Center Vehicle Impact Grant, which provides up to...
Hurricane Matthew Veers East of Orange County
The effects of Hurricane Matthew struck Orange County and the greater Orlando-area during the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. The Category...
Historic SimLEARN Center Opens in Lake Nona
Orange County ushered in a new era with the historic opening of the Orlando VA Medical Center’s (VAMC) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Simulation Learning,...
Orange County Receives National Training Addressing Substance and Mental Health Issues in Criminal Justice System
Policy Research Associates, Inc. Senior Project Associate Brian Case, M.A., Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Policy Research Associates, Inc. Senior Consultant Patricia Griffin,...
