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02/16/2022 - OCFA Launches Car Seat Inspection & Installation Program
12/2/2021 - OCFA Spark of Love Drive-thru Toy Donation
11/17/2021 - OCFA Features Holiday Fire Hazard Demonstration and Safety Tips
09/08/2021 - 9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
June
06/25/2020 - OCFA 25th Anniversary
April
04/11/2019 - Garden Grove city approves move to OCFA
04/09/2019 - OCFA - Irvine Settlement
January
01/16/2018 - OCFA Air Operations MOU with the OCSD Expiration
01/10/2018 - OCFA Assisting Santa Barbara County with Flooding and Mudslides
December
12/12/2017 - Holiday Safety News Conference
12/01/2017 - Orange County Fire Services Memorial Remembrance Ceremony
November
11/16/2017 - Orange County Fire Authority Installing Free Smoke Alarms in Laguna Hills Estates
11/11/2017 - Orange County Global Medical Center and OCFA to Feature Holiday Fire Hazard Demonstrations and Safety Tips
11/08/2017 - Orange County Joins Other Agencies for the Spark of Love Toy Drive
11/02/2017 - Time to Change the Batteries in Your Smoke Alarms
October
10/25/2017 - Preliminary Review of Initial Attack Dispatch for Canyon 2 Fire
10/25/2017 - Press Conference Regarding Canyon 2 Fire
10/19/2017 - OCFA Responds to OC Register Article Regarding Canyon 2 Fire
10/10/2017 - Repopulation for Canyon 2 Fire
10/10/2017 - OCFA Stations Host Open House
10/05/2017 - Riverview West Smoke Alarm Install
September
09/29/2017 - Temporary Closure of Skyline Drive
09/28/2017 - OCFA Board Names Former OCFA Deputy Chief Patrick McIntosh Interim Fire Chief
09/26/2017 - Update on Residental Access to Specific Areas of Corona
09/08/2017 - 9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
09/07/2017 - California Task Force 5 Returns Home from Hurrican Harvey
09/05/2017 - OC Fire Service Memorial Remembrance
August
08/28/2017 - OC Drowning Prevention Task Force End of Summer News Conference
08/24/2017 - Board of Directors, No Reportable Action of Fire Chief Position
08/24/2017 - CA Task Force 5 Deployment
08/18/2017 - OCFA Fire Chief Jeff Bowman Resigns
July
07/27/2017 - OCFA Hosts BBQ in Seal Beach to Honor Fallen Veterans
07/25/2017 - Avalon Fire Captain to be Recognized by OCFA Fire Chief & Board for Actions Taken after Irvine Plane Crash
07/11/2017 - OCFA Explorer Academy's, Day in the Life
07/06/2017 - Smoke Alarm Installation Event, San Juan Capistrano
06/27/2017 - OCFA Firefighter Academy 44 Graduates
06/20/2017 - Fireworks Safety Press Conference
May
05/30/2017 - Drowning Prevention Summer Kickoff
05/26/2017 - Wildland Fire Preparedness Press Conference
05/17/2017 - OCFA's Annual Open House, Irvine
04/18/2017 - OCFA to Participate in Mock DUI Event at Tesoro High School
04/03/2017 - Smoke Alarm Installation Event, Mission Viejo
March
03/30/2017 - OCFA to Participate in Mock DUI Events at Yorba Linda & Valencia High Schools
03/28/2017 - Family Rescued by OCFA & Garden Grove Firefighters to Meet at Fire Station 78
03/23/2017 - OCFA to Participate in Mock DUI Event at Los Alamitos High School
03/22/2017 - OCFA to Participate in Mock DUI Event at San Clemente High School
03/07/2017 - OCFA Academy 43 Graduation Ceremonies
03/03/2017 - Forest Service to Begin Dam Removal
February
02/23/2017 - Smoke Alarm Installation Event, Irvine
02/16/2017 - ECC / Rainstorm Media Conference
02/14/2017 - OCFA Recognizes Best and Bravest at Annual Awards Ceremony
02/06/2017 - Elizabeth Swift and Ed Sachs elected as Chair and Vice Chair of the OCFA Board
01/23/2017 - Forest Gardens Smoke Alarm Installation Event, Lake Forest
01/17/2017 - OCFA Media Conference for Expected Rain
12/15/2016 - Eric Weuve Celebration of Life
12/13/2016 - Orange County Firefighter Identified
12/06/2016 - Holiday Safety Press Event
12/05/2016 - OCFA Firefighter Ron Castro Memorial Services
12/05/2016 - The Passing of Firefighter Ron Castro
11/21/2016 - OCFA Fire Stations Collect Toys for Annual Spark of Love Toy Drive
11/17/2016 - OC Global Med Center and OCFA to Feature Holiday Fire Hazard Demonstration
11/07/2016 - Volunteers Seek Single-Day Smoke Alarm Installation Record
11/07/2016 - Change Your Clocks, Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
11/03/2016 - OCFA Installing Free Smoke Alarms in Santa Ana
10/11/2016 - Kevin Woyjeck Freeway Dedication
10/06/2016 - Orange County Fire Chief's Fire Service Memorial
09/21/2016 - OCFA Fire Stations Open House
09/08/2016 - Orange County Fire Authority to Conduct 'Day of Remembrance' Ceremony at OCFA
08/31/2016 - OC Task Force on Drowning Prevention Reminds Public to Be Aware Around Water
07/25/2016 - OCFA Out of County Personnel on Northern and Southern California Wildfires
06/30/2016 - San Clemente Tattoo Parlor Arson Investigation
06/29/2016 - OC Task Force on Drowning Prevention Campaign Launched
06/23/2016 - OC Task Force on Drowning Prevention News Conference
06/22/2016 - OCFA and APD Remote Rescue in Black Star Canyon
06/21/2016 - News Tip Leads to Arson Arrest
06/15/2016 - Fireworks Press Conference
06/09/2016 - Tip From Video Leads to Arrest of Arson Suspect
05/13/2016 - OCFA and Waterworks Aquatics team up for Mock Drowning and Water Rescue demonstration
05/12/2016 - OCFA Releases Arson Suspect Video
05/10/2016 - OCFA Academy 42 Graduates
04/27/2016 - Social Media to Highlight Wildfire Awareness Week May 1 - 7
03/14/2016 - Change your Clocks, Change your Smoke Alarm Batteries
02/24/2016 - OCFA Utilizes Vacant Building for Firefighter Training
02/05/2016 - OCFA Annual Awards Ceremony Recognizes its Best and Bravest
02/01/2016 - OC Task Force on Drowning Prevention, Second Meeting
02/01/2016 - PulsePoint Public Release
01/27/2016 - Walmart Investigation
01/05/2016 - OCFA Storm Preparations
12/26/2015 - OCFA Strike Team Responds to Ventura
12/23/2015 - Holiday Safety Tips and Demo
12/14/2015 - Spark of Love Toy Drive
12/08/2015 - OCFA Academy 41 Graduation
12/03/2015 - Irvine Smoke Alarm Installation Event
12/03/2015 - OCFA Firefighters Win Emergency Medical Service Awards
11/24/2015 - OC Holiday Safety
11/19/2015 - Fire Hazard Demonstrations and Safety Tips Event
10/30/2015 - Change Your Clocks, Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
10/27/2015 - OCFA Fire Station Wins National Design Award
10/22/2015 - OCFA Open House 2015
10/09/2015 - Orange County Fire Chief's Fire Service Memorial Ceremony
10/07/2015 - OCFA Fire Station 'Open Houses'
10/05/2015 - AB 896; OCFA Board Supported Legislation Signed Into Law
09/29/2015 - OCFA and Anaheim Fire & Rescue Partners with Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions to Encourage Residents to prepare Emergency Kits
09/24/2015 - OCFA Firefighters Return Home From Battling Northern California Wildfires
09/14/2015 - OCFA Firefighters Responding to Northern California Wildfires
08/28/2015 - Seal Beach Mock Drowning & Rescue Demonstration
08/27/2015 - OCFA Senior Chaplain Warren Johnson Memorial Service
08/24/2015 - Unanimous Decision in Poole v. OCFA Supports Agency's Personnel Process
08/17/2015 - Drowning Prevention Grant Funded Swim School Graduation
08/06/2015 - Orange County Task Force on Drowning Prevention
08/05/2015 - OCFA Firefighters Assisting With Wildfires Throughout California
07/24/2015 - 2015-2016 Elected Board Chair & Vice Chair
07/16/2015 - Station 56 Grand Opening
06/26/2015 - Fireworks Displays News Release
06/25/2015 - Fireworks Press Conference Media Advisory
05/26/2015 - OCFA Summer Safety - Mock Drowning
05/15/2015 - Westminster Smoke Alarm Installation Event
05/04/2015 - Social Media Outreach, Wildfire Awareness Week
04/27/2015 - Community Water Safety Event
03/17/2015 - Helicopter Press Release
03/11/2015 - Smoke Alarm Campaign Part 2
03/06/2015 – Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries for Spring 2015
02/09/2015 - Search for Missing Teenager, Laguna Beach
02/06/2015 - Invasive Pest Found in Orange County
02/03/2015 - Best and Bravest 2015
02/03/2015 - Smoke Alarm Campaign in SJC
01/28/2015 - Yorba Linda Fire Arson Suspect
01/15/2015 - OCEA Negotiates Employee Retirement Contributions with OCFA
Temporary Fire Station in San Juan Capistrano
Spark of Love - 2014
Sky lantern News Release
OCFA Open House - 2014
OC Fire Service Memorial 2014
Mike Curtis Press Release
Modjeska Canyon resident arrested for arson
Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
Public Firework Displays in Orange County
How Drought Conditions Have an Effect on Wildfire Preparedness
OCFA Conducts "Mock" Water Rescue & Water Safety
Demo of OCFA & Seal Beach Lifeguards Rescuing Two Victims from the Ocean
OCFA Recognizes its Best and Bravest at Award's Ceremony
Ribbon Cutting and Dedication at OCFA Fire Station 37
CATF-5 Deployed Personnel Including Canine and Handler at RFOTC - April 17
Line-of-Duty-Death Greg Hennessey
OCFA FS56 Groundbreaking - March 7
Time is Springing Forward - Time to Check Your Smoke Alarms Spring 2014
Impact of Drought Conditions on Wildlife Preparedness
OCFA Explains No Limits Learning Center
CATF5 Deployment to Colorado
Cowan/Lemon Heights Mass Evacuation Drill
Clocks are Changing Make Sure to Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries