Fire Rescue
Motorcycle Deadly Crash Victim Saves Lives Thanks to Orange County Firefighter
On January 31, 2025, a deadly motorcycle accident occurred on SR 46 in Lake County involving 40-year-old Christopher Smith. At the same time, an...
What’s in a Name?
Whenever Belgian immigrant Lynx Tepatondele Teta Delozege heard sirens outside his Central Florida home, one thought always crossed his mind: “I should become a...
Extreme Heat: Dealing with the Dog Days of Summer
Dangerously hot and humid conditions have continued across the state of Florida this summer, and heat index values have regularly climbed into the triple...
Mayor Demings Delivers 2023 State of the County Address
On Friday, June 9, citizens and community leaders gathered at the Linda Chapin Theatre inside the Orange County Convention Center to hear Orange County...
Record Year for Employee Giving Supports Heart of Florida United Way
For nearly 30 years, Orange County Government and its constitutional offices have led a giving campaign to support the Heart of Florida United Way...
CERT Program Trains Orange County Residents to Respond to Disasters
When Mark Demyanovich and his wife, Karen, moved to Hunter’s Creek a few years ago, they were thrilled to learn their new community had...
Orange County Fire Rescue Celebrates Promotional Ceremony
Orange County Fire Rescue celebrated a promotional ceremony for officers, firefighters and administrators on November 18, 2021, the first one since the beginning of...
Orange County Fire Rescue Reveals New, More Efficient Engine
Two years ago, the Orange County Fire Rescue Department created an Apparatus Committee with the expectation of taking a look at its current apparatus,...
Orange County’s New Fire Recruits Make History For Diversity
The Orange County Fire Rescue Department’s (OCFRD) newest fire recruits have made history as the most diverse class hired by the Department. This past...