Department of Emergency Management - Emergencies & Disasters

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Emergencies & Disasters OEM is responsible for developing and maintaining the State's ability to effectively respond to a wide variety of threats. During an emergency, OEM coordinates State emergency operations such as: activation of disaster reservists, voluntary organization staff, and other appropriate state agency personnel, as well as monitoring events, evaluating the potential for a State declared emergency and the need for Federal emergency and disaster assistance. As the governor's emergency management organization, OEM may activate the State Emergency Operations Center to better coordinate the delivery of resources. Additionally, the department works to provide recovery assistance to individuals and communities until services return to normal. 2008 Disasters 2007 Disasters December 28-30, 2006 - Winter Weather Event December 19, 2006 - Winter Weather Event November 30, 2006 - Winter Weather Event Wildfires

Storms Deliver Damage to Oklahoma Communities
The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) received the following damage reports related to the severe storms that moved through Oklahoma June 4-5. Power lines and trees are down in many areas. Preliminary damage assessments are on-going. There are no requests for state assistance at this time. EOC staff remains in contact with emergency managers in the affected areas.

January 4-5, 2005 - Winter Weather Event On January 4th a strong upper system moved towards Oklahoma. At the same time, sub-freezing air was located in northwest Oklahoma. With temperatures around 30F the rain turned into freezing rain for much of northwest Oklahoma. Late on the 4th a strong cold front moved into the state pushing temperatures below freezing for the northwest 2/3rds of the state. Freezing rain occurred across much of this area, however areas around Oklahoma City received about 1/4 inch while Woodward received about one inch of ice accumulation.

May 8, 2003 - Severe Weather Event Information and resources releated to the May 8, 2003 tornadoes, declared a federal disaster May 9, 2003 for storms.

Damage Assessment The following files are provided for Oklahoma emergency managers and other officials involved in the damage assessment process. These files are in Adobe PDF format for easy viewing and printing. Updates will be posted as needed. For now, there are three damage assessment files. Revision date for all forms is October 2003.

Disaster Process Information When an emergency occurs, OEM must evaluate the potential for a State declared emergency and the need for Federal emergency and disaster assistance. This evaluation includes coordinating any necessary emergency public information and alert procedures, providing situation reports as required, conducting preliminary damage assessments and providing technical assistance in preparing recommendations on requests by the Governor for major Federal disaster and emergency assistance from the President of the United States.