Orange County Fire Authority

OCEA members in the Orange County Fire Authority are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Orange County Fire Authority plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.

The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Orange County Fire Authority. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Orange County Fire Authority. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.

Stay informed: Union news that affects you!

Update—Your Retirement Security

March 16, 2021

Your retirement security is administered by the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). The OCERS Board of Retirement includes representatives appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the County Treasurer-Tax Collector, and members elected by you, your coworkers, public safety workers, and retirees.

COVID vaccinations to open to OCEA worker classifications

March 12, 2021

A March 11, 2021, bulletin from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lists new eligibility for COVID vaccinations to include individuals in high-risk congregate settings and public transit workers.