Orange County Fire Authority's New Interactive, Fun Education Program For Kids Starts Today!

Press release from the City of Mission Viejo:

March 27, 2020

During these unprecedented times when children and families are homebound, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is launching an interactive and fun fire department education program.

Starting today, OCFA is rolling out its “Tones at 2” live Facebook feed geared toward elementary-aged students. Over the next two weeks, firefighters will show kids different aspects of the fire department including fire station tours, the fire investigation dog “Freedom,” fire helicopter and much more.

So remember to tune in, learn and ask lots of questions at 2 pm every Monday through Friday on Facebook at facebook.com/OrangeCountyFire. The City will also share the live feed at https://facebook.com/MissionViejoLife.

Here is the first week’s schedule for “Tones at 2" (which is fire lingo for fire tones at 2 pm).

Friday, March 27 at 2 pm Fire Station Tour
Monday, March 30 at 2 pm Preventing Home Cooking Fires
Tuesday, March 31 at 2 pm Emergency Medical Service and Ambulances
Wednesday, April 1 at 2 pm Learn to Plan for a Disaster
Thursday, April 2 at 2 pm Fire Investigations with our canine “Freedom”
Friday, April 3 at 2 pm Air Operations – Take a Flight

Stay tuned to OCFA's Facebook page for the following week's schedule. For questions, contact brandinajm@ocfa.org.

This press release was produced by the City of Mission Viejo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.