Eggs & Issues Podcast featuring Orange City Fire Chief, Alan Velasco

The Eggs & Issues Podcast, presented by the Orange Chamber of Commerce, brings the community together in a live-audience setting to hear directly from business leaders, local officials, and community partners about the issues shaping Orange. Recorded live at our monthly breakfast forum, each episode captures the energy of the room and the conversations that matter most to our city.

The program runs from 8am to 9am, with networking opportunities available before the event starting at 7:45am and after the event until 9:30am.

Each breakfast will have a new topic based on current and pressing issues around the region. This format will be the perfect place for community members to be in the know about current issues in and around Orange!

About Chief Velasco:

Alan Velasco serves as Fire Chief for the City of Orange, bringing more than 25 years of dedicated service within the Orange Fire Department. Having risen through the ranks from firefighter to Battalion Chief, he offers deep operational expertise and a strong understanding of the community he now leads.

Appointed Fire Chief in 2026, Velasco oversees all aspects of the department’s operations, including emergency response, fire prevention, training, and strategic planning. Under his leadership, the department serves a 27-square-mile area, responding to thousands of incidents each year with a commitment to excellence, safety, and professionalism.

Chief Velasco is known for his steady leadership, collaborative approach, and dedication to maintaining the department’s long-standing tradition of service while preparing for the evolving needs of the community.