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Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)

SoCal · County · Career

Mission

Your safety is our mission, and we’ve got your back every step of the way.

Source: official department source

12 · Stations~79,718 calls/yr · Annual callsTJ McGovern (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) operates with a culture rooted in community service, emphasizing that its members are more than first responders—they are neighbors committed to safety and support.

Preparing for the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) oral board

Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) runs 12 stations across its community. Build your ARTS Tie-back material from what this department tells you about itself:

  • its mission and the values it states
  • the community it serves and the calls it runs
  • the specialized work it runs, from wildland and interface fires, hazardous materials, and urban search and rescue
  • the programs it puts into the community, like community risk reduction
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its wildland and interface fires and hazardous materials work
  • How you would contribute to its community risk reduction work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
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