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Planning duties include but are not limited to:
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Plan development, review and assistance to hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, private businesses and municipalities within Orange County. Orange County has a mandatory emergency plan requirement for all healthcare facilities listed above.
Link to State Criteria (PDF - 22 KB)
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Developing disaster plans and finding innovative funding sources for the retrofit of existing community and recreation buildings in mobile home parks to provide on site shelter capabilities. In addition locating additional suitable public shelter space within Orange County is a priority.
"Domestic Preparedness Planning", also known as Terrorism, is an important aspect of planning due to the potential threats to the area. Orange County, along with it's municipalities, have conducted a three tier approach to domestic preparedness which begins with "awareness level", "operational level" and "specialized technician level" training for all first responders including law enforcement, fire, 911 dispatch and medical personnel.
Domestic Preparedness Links
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Other Preparedness Plans including development of downed aircraft, emergency drinking water supply and internal operational plans are ongoing and constantly evolving within Orange County.
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Grant and technical award writing efforts help to bring both recognition and funding opportunities to the Orange County Office of Emergency Management. Through use of Federal and State funding Orange County has obtained financial Support for mitigation and terrorism related programs. In addition Orange County has been recognized for their efforts by the National Association of Counties (NACO) and the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) for various disaster preparedness efforts.
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For more information contact:
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Steve Detwiler
Telephone: (407) 836-9140
Fax: (407) 836-9147
steve.detwiler@ocfl.net |
Orange County Fire Rescue 
