Public Health & Safety
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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for a tour of Orange County Mosquito Control to discuss ongoing mosquito-borne illness prevention efforts.
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,...
Orange County Encourages Citizens to Review, Reboot, Be Ready at Free Hurricane Expo on June 4
With hurricane season fast approaching, now is the time for Central Floridians to ensure that families are prepared in the event of storm. Although...
Special Delivery: Orange County Fire Rescue 911 Dispatcher Answers the Call
When Orange County Fire Rescue dispatcher Rene Cheek answered an early morning 911 call on November 2015, she had no idea what to expect....
Orange County Joins Wayne Densch Charities, Florida Hospital and Ability Housing to Make Major Housing Announcement Addressing Homelessness
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and leaders with Wayne Densch Charities, Florida Hospital and Ability Housing announced major funding and new partnerships that will...
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Summit Highlights Orange County’s Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Commission
In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, members of Orange County’s Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Commission hosted a Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment...
