Citizens Advisory Council for Fire Department

Meetings

  • 6 p.m.
  • Quarterly on the second Thursday of the month
  • Training Room in Fire Station 25
    563 S Bluford Avenue
    Ocoee, FL 34761

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Agendas and Minutes

Members

The board shall consist of no more than 9 members. They will serve 3-year terms. Membership is open to Ocoee residents, owners of real property in Ocoee, or owners of businesses located in Ocoee.

Objectives

The objectives of the CACOFD are to:

  • to improve communication between the citizens of the City of Ocoee, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Fire Department by the use of various media outlets;
  • to advise the City Commission on issues relating to the Ocoee Fire Department and fire safety;
  • to increase involvement by the citizens and the firefighters in community programs;
  • to increase fire safety educational activities in, and availability to, the elementary and secondary schools;
  • to foster understanding and cooperation between the citizens and the fire department;
  • to acquaint citizens with their responsibilities for the maintenance of fire safety;
  • to acquaint citizens with the operation of the Ocoee Fire Department and its varied activities;
  • to promote increased cooperation between the fire department and various organizations in the community;
  • to assist with the interaction between the firefighters and the community’s youth;
  • to assist in fire safety through the distribution of materials about fire safety; and
  • to generate community interest and involvement in fire safety and other areas of community relations.