Fire Rescue

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...

Learning the ‘RITE’ Way: Orange County Public Safety Hosts Racial Intelligence Training for All Public Safety Agencies in the County

These are tense times for many who wear a badge. In an effort to equip its public safety personnel with the emotional and social...