Oklahoma Department of

Emergency Management

Our Mission

To minimize the effects of all

disasters and emergencies upon

the people of Oklahoma through

preparedness, response, recovery

and mitigation programs.

Our Hazards

Tornadoes/Straight-Line Winds

Flooding

Ice Storms

Blizzards/Snow Storms

Wildfires/Drought

Earthquakes

Manmade

Disasters in Oklahoma

Oklahoma ranks 3rd in Presidential

Declarations since 1953

70 Major Disaster Declarations

10 Emergency Declarations

69 Fire Mgt Assistance Grants

45 Gubernatorial Declarations

Response

OEM serves as the Disaster POC

for the Governor

Provides a 24/7 Duty Officer

Coordinates and Trains State

Agency Liaison Officers

Maintains the State EOC and

Administers WebEOC

All Disasters Are Local!!!

OEM Provides Coordination and Support

At the Scene

And in the State Emergency

Operations Center

We have a disaster

Local response

Incident Command established

Perimeter established

Local EOC at full activation

OEM coordinates resources from

partner agencies

These and other Voluntary agencies

and groups offer disaster response.

OKVOAD: Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations

Active in Disasters

Here’s what happens…

We have a disaster

Mutual aid responding

Shelters for displaced

Mass feeding for

displaced and

responders

Local State of

Emergency declared

State EOC activated

State EOP activated

State resources requested

A Federal Disaster Declaration is requested

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We have a disaster