Frank Montes de Oca, director of emergency services for Orange County, will retire in January.
Montes de Oca has served as director of emergency services since April 2008.
As director, he is in charge of all emergency medical and fire services.
Orange County manager Frank Clifton said Montes de Oca’s notice will allow the county to facilitate a smooth transition while the department is looking for his replacement.
The county did not announce any further plans to replace Montes de Oca at this time.
