Public Health & Safety
Orange County Hosts Screening of Chasing the Dragon Film
On July 12, 2017, the Orange County Office for a Drug Free Community hosted nearly 50 individuals representing local substance abuse treatment providers, social service offices, law enforcement agencies and community activists for a special screening of the film “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict.” The 2016 feature film, screened at the […]
Orange County Heroin Task Force Announces New Tool in Fight Against Heroin
Mayor Teresa Jacobs and members of Orange County’s Heroin Task Force announced the creation and launch of the Heroes Against Heroin campaign, one of 37 targeted recommendations made...
Orange County Continues to Manage Mosquito Populations
It’s not uncommon for mosquito populations to be on the rise during the summer months as regular storms and rainfall helps foster the ideal...
Community Partners Announce Milestone in “Housing First” Initiative
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness and Florida Hospital to announce...
Orange County’s Third Annual Drug Summit Brings Awareness to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neonatal physicians and nurses joined substance abuse providers from across the region for Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Third Annual Orange County Drug Abuse...
Orange County Fire Rescue Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Install Fire Protection Systems in Local Habitat Homes
Orange County Fire Rescue (OCFR) is in continuous search of innovative ways to improve the chance of a family’s survival in the event of...
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...
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...
