Orange County Fire Authority

Orange County Fire Authority
Operational area
Country  United States
State  California
County Orange
Agency overview
Established March 1st, 1995
Annual calls 141,858 (2017)
Annual budget $469,130,602 (2014)
Staffing 1378 full-time
172 reserve
Fire chief Brian Fennessy
IAFF 3631
Facilities and equipment[1]
Divisions 7
Battalions 9
Stations 72
Engines 133
Trucks 22
Rescues 1
HAZMAT 3
Wildland 13
Bulldozers 2
Helicopters 6
Light and air 3
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for unincorporated areas of Orange County, California as well as 23 cities within the county that contract OCFA's services.[2]

History

Prior to 1980, the Orange County Fire Department, as it was then known, was operated by CAL FIRE under contract.[3] In May 1980, the Orange County Fire Department was formed to service the county. Over the next decade, multiple new cities were formed from what had been unincorporated areas of the county. Many of these cities chose to contract with the OCFD for fire services.[3] In 1991 the OCFD began exploring the possibility of reorganizing as a separate agency, first as a Special District and then as a Joint Powers Authority. The County filed for bankruptcy in December 1994, which further encouraged Orange County Fire Department to reorganize as a JPA, known as the Orange County Fire Authority.[3]

Stations & Equipment

Orange County Fire Authority Headquarters
Helicopter, Fullerton Municipal Airport
Orange County Medic 48.

The Operations Department of the OCFA is responsible for directly rendering aid to the community. In 2006, OCFA responded to 79,718 incidents within its jurisdiction and 4,084 mutual aid calls.[4] The department is split into six geographic divisions numbered I–VI.[5]

Division 1

Division I is located in the western area of Orange County. It covers the communities of Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Westminster; and the unincorporated communities of Midway City, Rossmoor, and Sunset Beach. The division is covered by Battalion 1 commanding 7 Fire Stations. II|url=http://www.ocfa.org/Menu/Departments/Operations/OperationsDivI.aspx%7Cwebsite=OCFA%7Caccessdate=17 August 2018}}</ref>

Battalion 1
CityEngineTruckEMSOther
2 Los AlamitosPAU Engine 2[6]
25 Midway CityPAU Engine 25[7]
44 Seal BeachPAU Engine 44[8]
48 Seal BeachEngine 48Medic Van 48Patrol 48[9]
64 WestminsterPM Engine 64Truck 64Care Ambulance 64Battalion 1Division 1[10]
65 WestminsterPM Engine 65[11]
66 WestminsterPM Engine 66Care Ambulance 66[12]

Division 2

Division II is located in the central area of Orange County covering the city of Irvine; along with the John Wayne Airport, Emerald Bay, and University of California, Irvine. It is covered by Battalion 5, commanding 12 Fire Stations.[13]

Battalion 5
CityEngineTruckEMSWildlandOther
4 IrvineEngine 4Truck 4Medic Van 4Battalion 5, Water Tender 4[14]
6 IrvinePM Engine 6Truck 6Investigator 6, Heavy Rescue 6, Swift Water 6[14]
20 IrvineEngine 20Truck 20Hazmat 20[15]
26 IrvineEngine 26Reserve Medic 26Patrol 26[16]
27 IrvineEngine 27Engine 327[17]
28 IrvinePAU Engine 28[18]
33 John Wayne AirportCrash 1, 3, 4, and 5Crane 33, Foam Trailer 33[19]
36 IrvinePM Engine 36Battalion 5, Foam 36[20]
38 IrvineEngine 38Medic 38[21]
47 IrvinePAU Engine 47Engine 347Dozer 1[22]
51 IrvinePM Engine 51Division 2, Mass Casualty 51[23]
55 IrvineEngine 55Engine 355Investigator 55[17]

Division 3

OCFA helicopters filling their water tanks at Upper Oso Reservoir during the Santiago Fire (2007)
Division III is located in the southern and eastern areas of Orange County. It covers the cities of Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano; along with the unincorporated communities of Coto de Caza, Ladera, Las Flores, Modjeska Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, and Talega. The division is covered by Battalion 6 and Battalion 7, commanding 14 Fire Stations.[24]
Battalion 6
CityEngineTruckEMSWildlandOther
7 San Juan CapistranoEngine 7Medic 7Engine 307, Patrol 7Water Tender 7[25]
29 Dana PointPM Engine 29Battalion 6[26]
30 Dana PointPM Engine 30Medic 30Engine 330Patrol 30, Air Utility 30[26]
50 San ClementePAU Engine 50Care Ambulance 50Engine 350[27]
56 Rancho Mission ViejoPM Engine 56[28]
59 San ClementePM Truck 59[29]
60 San ClementePM Engine 60Care Ambulance 60[30]
Battalion 7
CityEngineTruckEMSWildlandOther
9 Mission ViejoPM Engine 9Truck 9Swift Water 9[31]
18 Trabuco CanyonPAU Engine 18Fire Crew 1, Reserve Crew 18, Engine 318Patrol 18, Superintendent 1[32]
24 Mission ViejoPM Engine 24[32]
31 Mission ViejoEngine 31Medic Van 31[33]
40 Coto de CazaPAU Engine 40[34]
45 Rancho Santa MargaritaEngine 45Truck 45Medic 45Engine 345Battalion 7[35]
58 Ladera RanchPM Engine 58Division 3[36]

Division 4

Division IV is located in the northern area of Orange County. It covers cities of Placentia, Tustin, Villa Park, and Yorba Linda; along with the unincorporated communities of El Modena, Orange Park Acres, Santiago Canyon, Silverado Canyon, and North Tustin. The division is covered by Battalion 2 and Battalion 3, commanding 12 Fire Stations.[17]

Battalion 2
CityEngineTruckEMSWildlandOther
10 Yorba LindaPM Engine 10Patrol 10[17]
32 Yorba LindaPM Engine 32Patrol 32, Water Tender 32[17]
34 PlacentiaPM Engine 34Truck 34Swift Water 34 & Battalion 2[17]
35 PlacentiaPAU Engine 35[17]
53 Yorba LindaPAU Engine 53Engine 353Dozer 2[17]
Battalion 3
CityEngineTruckEMSWildlandOther
8 Santa AnaPAU Engine 8[17]
14 SilveradoEngine 14Patrol 14[17]
15 SilveradoPAU Engine 15Engine 315[17]
16 Modjeska CanyonEngine 16Patrol 16, Water Tender 16[37]
21 TustinEngine 21Medic 21Patrol 21 [17]
23 OrangePM Engine 23[17]
37 TustinPM Engine 37[17]
43 TustinPM Truck 43Battalion 3[17]

Division 5

The fifth division covers the cities of Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, and Mission Viejo. The division is covered by Battalion 4 commanding 9 Fire Stations.[38]

Battalion 4
CityEngineTruckEMSWildlandOther
5 Laguna NiguelPM Engine 5Medic Van 5[39]
11 Emerald BayReserve Engine 11Patrol 11[40]
19 Lake ForestEngine 19[23]
22 Laguna WoodsPM Engine 22, PM Engine 222Truck 22Battalion 4[23]
39 Laguna NiguelPAU Engine 39Engine 339[23]
42 Lake ForestPAU Engine 42[41]
49 Laguna NiguelPM Truck 49[42]
54 Lake ForestPAU Engine 54USAR Task Force 5[43]
57 Aliso ViejoPAU Engine 57Medic 57Division 5[23]

Division 6

Division VI is located in the center area of Orange County, covers the city of Santa Ana and is covered by Battalion 9 commanding 10 Fire stations.[24]

Battalion 9
CityEngineTruckEMSWildlandOther
70 Santa AnaPAU Engine 70Engine 370Service Support 2[44]
71 Santa AnaPM Engine 71PM Truck 71[44]
72 Santa AnaPM Engine 72[44]
73 Santa AnaPM Engine 73[44]
74 Santa AnaPM Engine 74Battalion 9, Division 6 [44]
75 Santa AnaPM Engine 75PM Truck 75[44]
76 Santa AnaPAU Truck 76[44]
77 Santa AnaPM Engine 77Medic 77[44]
78 Santa AnaPAU Engine 78Medic 78[44]
79 Santa AnaPAU Engine 79Hazmat 79[44]

Division 7

Division VII is located in the western area of Orange County. It covers the communities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Stanton and the Air Support Facility at Fullerton Airport.

Battalion 8
CityEngineTruckEMSOther
13 La PalmaPAU Engine 13[45]
17 CypressEngine 17Truck 17Medic Van 17[46]
41 FullertonHelicopter 1, 2, 3, 4, Helitender 41, 241, Water Tender 41[47]
46 StantonPAU Engine 46Medic 46[48]
61 Buena ParkPM Engine 61Truck 61OES (Office of Emergency Services) Engine 303, Swift Water 61, Battalion 8, Division 7[49]
62 Buena ParkPM Engine 62[50]
63 Buena ParkPAU Engine 63[51]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FY 2014/15 Adopted Budget" (PDF). Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "About OCFA". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Brief History of OCFA". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "OCFA Partner Cities". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved August 24, 2006.
  5. ↑ "Operations Department". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved August 24, 2006.
  6. ↑ "Fire Station #2". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Fire Station #25". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Fire Station #44". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Fire Station #48". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Fire Station #64". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Fire Station #65". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Fire Station #66". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Operations Division II". OCFA. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Fire Station #6". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Fire Station #20". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Fire Station #26". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Division #4". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "Fire Station #28". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  19. ↑ "Fire Station #33". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  20. ↑ "Fire Station #36". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  21. ↑
  22. ↑ "Fire Station #47". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 "Division #5". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  24. 1 2 "Operations Division III". OCFA. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  25. ↑ "Fire Station #7". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  26. 1 2 "Fire Station #29". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  27. ↑ "Fire Station #50". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  28. ↑ "Fire Station #56". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  29. ↑ "Fire Station #59". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  30. ↑ "Fire Station #60". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  31. ↑ "Fire Station #9". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  32. 1 2 "Fire Station #24". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  33. ↑ "Fire Station #31". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  34. ↑ "Fire Station #40". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  35. ↑ "Fire Station #45". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  36. ↑ "Fire Station #58". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  37. ↑ "Fire Station #16". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  38. ↑ "Operations Division V". OCFA. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  39. ↑ "Fire Station #5". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  40. ↑ "Fire Station #11". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  41. ↑ "Fire Station #42". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  42. ↑ "Fire Station #49". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  43. ↑ "Fire Station #54". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  44. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Division #6". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  45. ↑ "Fire Station #13". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  46. ↑ "Fire Station #17". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  47. ↑ "Fire Station #41". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  48. ↑ "Fire Station #46". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  49. ↑ "Fire Station #61". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  50. ↑ "Fire Station #62". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  51. ↑ "Fire Station #63". Orange County Fire Authority. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

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