Public Health & Safety
Victim Service Center of Central Florida Recognized for Response to Tragedy
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently hosted a thank you luncheon for the Victim Service Center of Central Florida (VSC) to recognize the staff for their year-round hard work and ongoing commitment to aiding those impacted by the Pulse nightclub tragedy.
Orange County Strives to Shatter the Stigma
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs hosted members of the media and advocates from the mental health community at Orange County’s Shatter the Stigma event,...
Orange County Hosts Zika Information Session
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orange County Director of Health Services Dr. Chris Hunter hosted a Zika informational session with local commercial business...
Orange County Firefighter Receives State EMS Award
Orange County Fire Rescue Firefighter EMT Ryan Allen was awarded with the State EMS Award, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year on July...
White House Administration Visits Orange County to Discuss Local Zika Preparedness Efforts
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orange County Director of Health Services Dr. Chris Hunter, along with members of Mosquito Control recently met with...
Orange County Hosts Roundtable on Emergency Preparedness with Central Florida Communicators
Communication professionals from Central Florida gathered at Orange County’s Emergency Operations Center on June 8 to discuss disaster preparedness. Hurricane season began on June...
Orange County Celebrates Building Safety Month
Orange County Government’s Division of Building Safety in conjunction with the International Code Council (ICC) celebrated Building Safety Month (BSM) in May. This year’s...
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs Testifies at U.S. Senate Subcommittee on the Heroin Epidemic
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and...
Orange County Urges Pet Owners to Prepare Ahead of Storm Season
Rain or shine, no matter the season, pet owners should be prepared with extra supplies and a plan of action for their pets in...
Emergency Preparedness for Orange County’s Special Needs Community
The damage caused by forces of nature such as hurricanes, tornadoes and floods can present real challenges for Orange County citizens who have physical,...
