The following information was released by the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA). (Emphasis added.) In the wake of the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma yesterday, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today directed the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) to deploy specialists from California’s Urban Search & Rescue teams to assist in response and recovery [...]

The following information was released by Orange County Fire Authority. The holidays are right around the corner and Santa Claus needs help now! Santa, in this case, are Orange County firefighters who, in conjunction with the Orange County Toy Collaborative, are in desperate need of a warehouse they can use to store and distribute toys [...]

The following information was released by Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). The Orange County Fire Authority has deployed three overhead personnel from FEMA/USAR California Task Force -5, Orange County, CA, in support of Hurricane Sandy. One Battalion Chief has been deployed to Washington DC working as a Branch Director on the White Incident Support Team [...]

The following information was released by the Orange County Fire Authority. It is two days away, the most hands-on firefighting experience here in Orange County. Bring your family and friends to see live fire demonstrations, put out make-believe fires, take a ride in a fire engine, try on firefighter turnouts, and discover life and fire [...]

The following information was released by the City of La Palma. On Saturday, October 6, 9am to 2pm, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) will be holding Open Houses at several fire stations, including OCFA Station 13 at 7792 Walker Street. Meet your local fire fighters, see their equipment, and learn more about fire safety. [...]

The Orange County Fire Authority will be throwing open the doors of many of its fire stations to the public on Saturday, October 6. Each station will be holding an open house that day, and the larger stations will be hosting additional events, as well. The featured theme this year is “Know 2 Ways Out [...]

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) has confirmed that a crew and truck (or engine) will be onsite at the Festival Grounds for the Cypress Community Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The static display by OCFA is a favorite of families and children. The fire crew members are always happy to answer questions [...]

A resident of the apartment complex at 3602 Green Ave. in Los Alamitos — right next door to Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Fire Station #2 — came home last night to an over-warm welcome. According to Robert Hipp, the complex manager, the resident opened his second-floor front door to a blast of heat and [...]

The following information was released by the City of La Palma. On Thursday, February 23, 2012 at about 5:00 p.m. Oil companies performed a controlled release of natural gas from the oil platforms off the coast of Sunset Beach. During the gas release, winds coming from the south carried the natural gas odor across several [...]

The following information was released by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Any person living in a home without working smoke alarms is at risk of dying or being injured during a fire. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may have limited ability to escape during a fire. National Statistics show that those [...]

On Wednesday, December 28 at 1:30 p.m., Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) firefighters will canvas the West Stanton area, in particular the streets of Mitchell Drive, Garrett Road, and Syracuse Avenue – East of Western Avenue to distribute information regarding smoke alarms, how and when to change your smoke alarm batteries, as well as installing [...]

These were the most read stories at Orange County Breeze from Sunday, Dec. 4, to Saturday, Dec. 10: Santa helps American legion Auxiliary raise money for Long Beach VA PIER center Seal Beach Lions and the larger community put on another five star all thumbs up Christmas parade Angie Avery to move to city manager [...]