FEMA And Its Partners Release The National Preparedness Report
5/3/2012

FEMA and its partners released the National Preparedness Report (NPR). The Report identifies significant progress the nation has made in areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.  Overall the Report found that the nation has increased its collective preparedness, not only from external threats, but also for natural and technological hazards that face its communities. - more -

Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security Names Recipients of 2012 Citizen Corps Grant Program
4/23/2012

The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security has named the recipients of the 2012 Citizen Corps Grant Program. The program’s funding will help support community initiatives throughout the state in the areas of disaster preparedness, emergency response training, and local volunteerism. more

The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Local Citizen Corps Grant Program. 
February 2, 2012

The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for Citizen Corps grant funding for subgrantees.  These funds are being made available under a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Click here for all the details including application materials and deadlines.  

FEMA ENCOURAGES AMERICANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO JOIN MORE THAN ONE MILLION IN PUBLIC EARTHQUAKE DRILL
January 23, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nine states across the central U.S. will participate in The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10:15 a.m. CST.  This second annual central U.S. ShakeOut is a public earthquake drill organized and coordinated by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium and its Member and Associate States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey, and dozens of other partners.  FEMA is encouraging everyone across the central United States to participate in the event, including schools, businesses, governments and other organizations. -more-

OKOHS Calls on Oklahomans to Resolve to be Ready in 2012!

Promotes Free Neighborhood Preparedness Program
and Emergency Kit Giveaways

Oklahoma City, Okla. (January 1, 2012) — The New Year is a perfect time to Resolve to be Ready and the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) is calling on Oklahomans to prepare for emergencies—beginning right where they live. -more-