Orange County Fire Rescue is responsible for all fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, fire code enforcement and permitting, and public safety education. Orange County's Office of Emergency Management is a branch of Fire Rescue tasked with preparing for and coordinating the response to large scale disasters and emergencies.

Last year, Orange County Fire Rescue responded to 91,062 calls for help. Responding to those calls is a dedicated team of 1003 emergency responders supported by 177 civilian specialists. We can get to the scene of an emergency in a matter of minutes from one of the 42 fire stations throughout the county and the use of our "FireStar" medical helicopter.

Recently Orange County Fire Rescue received accreditation from the Committee for Fire Service Accreditation International. This honor certifies that Orange County Fire Rescue is prepared for and can handle any type of emergency in its jurisdiction. It further shows that it does so in a financially sound manner.

Orange County Fire Rescue has also been awarded the 2007 Fire Service Award for Excellence for our innovative Firefighter Wellness Program. Our Office of Emergency Management has been recognized for innovation by the International Association of Emergency Managers for our ocalert.net program.