Office Of Emergency Services Orange County. There are 6 emergency services offices in orange county, new york, serving a population of 378,174 people in an area of 812 square miles.there is 1 emergency services per 63,029 people, and 1 emergency services per 135 square miles. Established in 1978 by the board of supervisors, ocems was one of the first to be developed in the united states.
In new york, orange county is ranked 30th of 62 counties in emergency services offices per capita, and 16th of 62 counties in emergency services offices per. In times of emergency or disaster, the division of emergency management coordinates the response of county agencies ensuring the most appropriate resources are dispatched to the impacted area. The office of emergency management represents the county for emergency.
The emergency management division promotes, facilitates and supports the county of orange and the operational area (oa) efforts to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
Saunders has served as emergency management coordinator with orange county since 2014, overseeing the emergency management division. This includes coordinating local emergency planning, training and exercise activities, and overseeing maintenance. My office provides you with information, helps you file a report, request records, report a crime, find a location, or ask a question. The emergency management division provides emergency management and preparedness services to the unincorporated areas of orange county and supports the efforts of the orange county operational area.