Citizens Advisory Council for Fire Department

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.