Organization Name:  Orange County Fire Authority
Address:  P.O. Box 86
City, State, Zip:  Orange CA, 92856-9086
Phone:  714-532-7266
Fax:  714-639-1758
Name and Title of Contact Person:  Stephen Miller
Website:  http://www.ocfa.org
Organization Type
Government agency
Is a Member of Chapter 4, American Pediatrics' Injury Prevention Collaborative
Yes
Has Target Population
6 - 18 years
Serves Counties
Orange
Serves Demographic
North County
Has Language capabilities
English
Address Intentional or Unintentional Injuries
Both
Covers these Unintentional Injury Areas
Burns
Drowning
Falls
Home Safety
Residential Fire
Covers these Intentional Injury Areas
Child Abuse
Additional Certifications

CPR Instructor
Follows American Academy of Pediatrics' Policies
Yes
Description of program

The Orange County Fire Authority is a joint powers authority that serves as the all-risk emergency response agency for 1.3 million Orange County residents in 22 cities and the unincorporated areas of the county. Public education, community outreach and civic involvement are key components for OCFA's fire prevention and life safety programs. Each year Community Education Specialists teach fire safety to more than 15,000 fifth-grade students through the popular Junior Firefighter Program. Other programs taught include: fire extinguisher training, CPR classes, earthquake and emergency preparedness, drowning prevention and senior fire safety.