Navigating the Involuntary Hold Process (5150) A guide for family members and loved ones. 5150 is the number of the section of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which allows an adult who is experiencing a mental health crisis to be involuntarily detained for a 72- hour psychiatric hospitalization when evaluated...

Back to Land and Water What is a Cross-Connection? A "cross-connection" is an unprotected actual or potential connection between a potable water system (water that is safe for drinking) and any source or system containing water or other substance that is not safe, wholesome, and fit for human consumption (examples...

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Welcome to the Orange County Emergency Medical Services EMS Ambulance Performance Section IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 9-1-1. If you are not experiencing an emergency, please select an option from the list below to continue: 911 EATS Contract...

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The following Backflow Prevention Device Testers are registered by the Orange County Health Care Agency, Division of Environmental Health. Click here for the updated tester list

Do not use the HCA Portal for urgent medical matters. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A HEALTH-RELATED EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY. If you need immediate attention from your service provider or clinic, call your clinic directly. The HCA Portal is a patient portal that provides you with secure, online access to...

Compliance Program The intention of Proposition 65 is to protect the public and its drinking water resources and to inform the public about potential exposures to chemicals. Proposition 65 (Prop 65) (previously known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act) protects California citizens and the State’s drinking water...

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