Orange County Fire Authority

It’s #FlashbackFriday! Back in spring 1995, Saddleback College Magazine spotlighted OCFA firefighter paramedics, with a focus on Medic 22 in Laguna Hills. 30 years later, Station 22 is still proudly serving its community. #30YearsofOCFA #InServiceOfOthers

The Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Professional Firefighters Local 3631 honor the life and service of Fire Captain David J. Grubb on this anniversary of his Line of Duty Death on April 21, 1999. David and his family are forever in our hearts.

🐾 Not your average Easter egg hunt! 🐣 Our HRD K9s from the Urban Search & Rescue team joined in on some Easter fun—using their incredible noses to track down hidden eggs instead of their usual work helping locate people in disasters. These hardworking Human Remains Detection (HRD) pups are trained for the toughest missions, but today, they got to enjoy a well-deserved break (with plenty of tail wags and belly rubs) 💛 Happy Easter from everyone at OCFA! 🐰

As Dispatch Week comes to an end, we would like to recognize outstanding members of our Emergency Command Center team for their performance in 2024. These awards celebrate exceptional performance, dedication, and contributions that exemplify the best of what we do. WILBERT MEDINA: A Shift – Dispatcher of the Year This award is presented to Dispatcher Medina who consistently goes above and beyond – not only in call handling and radio, but his commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and supporting the mission of the ECC. He is a solid role model to others, leads by example, and has a steady presence in both routine and high-pressure situations. SAMANTHA WEBB: Training Officer of the Year This award recognizes one of our Training Officers who has played a key role in shaping the next generation of dispatchers. Webb brings patience, knowledge, and a passion for mentoring. Her dedication to training and impact on others has not gone unnoticed. WILBERT MEDINA: Most 911 Calls Answered This award goes to the dispatcher who answered the most 911 calls during 2024. Congratulations, Wilbert Medina, for answering 9,091 911 calls. This number represents thousands of people in need who were met with a calm, competent voice on the other end of the line. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all our dispatchers for their dedication!

Thirty years ago, 168 lives were lost in the Oklahoma City bombing. California Task Force 5, the Orange County-based FEMA response team, deployed 62 personnel to assist in the aftermath. OCFA Battalion Chief Morganstern, who was a firefighter at the time of the bombing and part of the response sent by OCFA, is back in Oklahoma City today, proudly representing all those who served there as part of Task Force 5. We are honored to recognize the members of the OCFA who responded to this tragic event and continue to serve both the OCFA and the nation as part of CA-TF5. Thank you to Mike Morganstern, Mike Boyle, John Lawson, Steve Chenot, and Dr. Audrey Konow for all you did in Oklahoma City — and all you continue to do today.

Sparky was getting ready for the big K9 Easter Egg Hunt when—uh oh! 🐾 One misstep and he’s in a ruff situation. He calls Dispatch for help! 📱 Enter Kendri: live find expert, US&R pro, and certified lifesaver. Deployed to disasters big and small, today she’s got one special mission—finding Sparky! 💪🐕 Stay tuned to see how Kendri saves the day in this silent film-style adventure. 🐾 💛 #DispatchWeek

🚨 We need your help! 🚨 This week’s final episode of Hot Pursuit covers an active, unsolved fire investigation. We believe someone in the community may have the missing piece. Take a listen. Share it far and wide. And if you know something—even the smallest detail—please come forward. Help us catch this armed arsonist. Submit tips here 👉 OCFA Investigations Line (949) 560-0665 Anonymous tips can be submitted here 👉 OC Crime Stoppers (855) TIP-OCCS

Now’s the time to catch up on Hot Pursuit before the final episode drops THIS Friday! 🎧 Don’t miss a minute of the action, the investigations, and the true stories of the OCFA Fire Investigators. Binge now and be ready to help us solve a crime in this weeks final episode. 📲 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

As National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week continues, we're sharing some heartfelt messages from our community. Dispatch Supervisor Josh Miller reads a few of the kind words and encouragement we’ve received. We’re grateful for the dedication and professionalism our dispatchers bring every day. They are the calm voice in the chaos. 💛 #DispatchWeek

The Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Professional Firefighters Local 3631 honor the life and service of Fire Apparatus Engineer Ken Caley on this anniversary of his Line of Duty Death on April 15, 2020. Ken and his family are forever in our hearts.