Orange County Fire Rescue

Orange County Fire Rescue Department

Agency overview
Established	1981
Employees	1,159 (as of 2012) Sworn: 988 Paramedics: 12 Administration staff : 159
Fire chief	Otto Drozd (2012-present)
Facilities and equipment
Battalions	6
Stations	41
Engines	40
Trucks	4
Squads	3
Ambulances	43
Rescue boats	10
Website
http://www.ocfl.net/EmergencySafety.aspx

Orange County Fire Rescue Department 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.

In 2007, Orange County Fire Rescue responded to 91,498 calls for help. Responding to those calls is a team of 1003 emergency responders supported by 177 civilian specialists. OCFRD can get to the scene of an emergency in a matter of minutes from one of the 41 fire stations throughout the county. 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 their innovative Firefighter Wellness Program. The Office of Emergency Management has been recognized for innovation by the International Association of Emergency Managers for the ocalert.net program.

History

Prior to 1981, there were 14 fire control districts serving Orange County and each district had a fire board with elected Fire Commissioners overseeing Fire Operations. In 1981 the decision was made to abolish these individual districts and consolidate all services under one Fire Department to serve unincorporated Orange County under the authority of the Board of County Commissioners.

Consolidation would insure the level of fire service in Orange County would be equal with regard to equipment, training and staffing. Extensive and continuous training, and research for the best possible equipment performed this task. The recent challenges of FireStorm 1998, Wildland Fires of 2000, numerous multi-alarm Fires and Hazardous Material Alarms, and the Hurricanes of 2004, have proved the advantage of having one Professional Fire Department serving the citizens of Orange County. Orange County Fire Rescue has grown to be one of best in the State of Florida and is among the best in the nation.

Units

ALS Engine/Quints: 40

ALS Rescues: 32

Peak Activity Medic Units: 11 (Medic 10 and 11 are used for special events and peak days)

Bariatric Rescues: 1

ALS Truck Companies: 4

Special Ops/HazMat Squads: 3

Battalion Chiefs*: 6

Captains*: 6

Woods Trucks: 12

Brush Unit: 6

Rehab Unit: 1

Water Tankers: 5

Air/Light Unit: 1

TRT Support: 1

Mass-casualty Truck: 1

Task Force: 1

Monitor with Decon Trailer: 1

Foam unit: 1

Cascade unit: 1

Ops Truck: 1

Assistant Chief*: 1 (works out of a station)

Rescue Boats: 10

Mobile Command Post: 2

Apparatus Repair Units: 3

Medical Helicopter: 1 (Firestar 1 discontinued December 24, 2009)

* On Duty Per Shift

Battalion/Station/Apparatus

Station	Engine	Truck	Rescue	Chief & Special	Assigned Battalioin
20	20		20	Marine Rescue 20, Tanker 20, Woods 20	1
27	27		27		1
28	28		28	Tanker 28	1
29	29		29		1
40	40		40, Medic 11 (Special event ambulance) Captain 1		1
41		Quint 41	41	Battalion 1, Marine Rescue 41	1
42	42		42	Squad 3	1
30	30	30	30, Medic 6 (Peak hour)	Mobile Command Unit 1	2
31	31		31	Marine Rescue 31	2
33	33		Medic 7 (Peak hour)	Battalion 2, Marine Rescue 33	2
34	34		34	Marine Rescue 34, Tanker 34	2
35	35		Medic 8 (Peak hour), Captain 2	Woods 35	2
37	37			Brush 37	2
43	43		43, EMS 1	Woods 43	2
32	32				3
36	36		36	Brush 36	3
54		54	54	Battalion 3, Squad 1, Mobile Command Unit 2	3
56	56		Medic 3 (Peak hour)	Air & Light 3	3
57	57			Captain 57	3
58	58		58	Woods 58	3
50	50		50, Medic 4 (Peak hour), Captain 4		4
51	51	51	51, Medic 5 (Peak hour)	Battalion 4	4
52	52		52		4
53	53		53		4
55		Quint 55	55		4
70	70		70	Marine Rescue 70	4
63	63		63		5
66	66		66, Medic 1 (Peak hour), Medic 10 (Special event)		5
71	71		71, Captain 5	Marine Rescue 71, Brush 71	5
72	72		72	Battalion 5, Rehab 1	5
76	76		76	Marine Rescue 76, Brush 76	5
77	77			Tanker 77	5
81	81		81	Squad 4	5
65	65		Rescue 65 (Seminole County)		6
80	80		80, Medic 200 (Peak hour)	Battalion 6, Marine Rescue 80, Brush 80	6
82	82		82	Tanker 82, Woods 82	6
83	83	83	83, EMS 2	Airboat	6
84	84		84	Woods 84	6
85	85		85		6
86	86		86		6

External links

• http://www.ocfrd.com (Official Site)
• http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=8345 (Live Audio Feed)
• "Fire Rescue Active Calls | Orange County Gov FL (official)". orangecountyfl.net. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
• http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Portals/0/Library/Emergency-Safety/docs/OCFRD_Summary_FY2009_final.pdf
• http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Portals/0/Library/Emergency-Safety/docs/OCFRD_Summary_FY2010_final.pdf
• http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Portals/0/Library/Emergency-Safety/docs/OCFRD_Summary_FY2011_final.pdf
• http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Portals/0/Library/Emergency-Safety/docs/OCFRD_Summary_FY2012_final.pdf
• "FLORIDA: ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE - karlsfirephotos' Photos". karlsfirephotos.smugmug.com. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
• "Orange County Fire Apparatus". home.roadrunner.com. Retrieved February 10, 2014.