Public Health & Safety
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, medical, sensory or cognitive disabilities.
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...
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs Testifies Before U.S. Congressional Committee on Heroin Epidemic
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee Oversight and Government Reform on March 22 as a key witness...
Orange County Fire Rescue Continues Partnership with International Paramedic Students
Paramedic students from Criti Care, Inc., of Winnipeg Manitoba, returned to Orange County Fire Rescue for their annual ride along the week of Feb....
Orange County Mosquito Control Continues Effort Against Zika
Orange County’s Mosquito Control Division continues to monitor Central Florida’s confirmed cases of the Zika virus and encourages citizens to learn more about the...
Mental Health Facility Honors Respected Judge and Advocate Belvin Perry, Jr.
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and nearly 100 local dignitaries, leaders and guests recently gathered at the Central Receiving Center (CRC), for a dedication...
Preparing for an Active El Niño Season: Tips from the Orange County Office of Emergency Management
Warmer waters over the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator and the resulting influence on the atmosphere indicate a strong, and perhaps historic, El...
