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Oklahoma Regional Response System
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The Oklahoma Regional Response System was developed by the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) and currently consists of 108 specialized resources located throughout the state of Oklahoma. More than $35 million in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. DHS) grant funding has been used for this project.
The system is comprised of different levels of specialized units capable of responding to chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents, agriculture emergencies, technical rescue incidents and natural disasters. The Regional Response System units are standardized across the state and contain interoperable communications devices providing for more effective and efficient training, exercising and response.
The participating local agencies across Oklahoma agreed to respond to local, regional and statewide responses ranging from a CBRNE incident or natural disasters. Agencies with a unit have designated team members from surrounding communities and agencies to participate as part of their response team.The local community (or state agency) has primary responsibility for the unit including storage, maintenance and replenishment of supplies, and ensuring the team members are trained to the required level.
For more information on each unit, click on the links at the left or below.
In the event the Regional Response System resources are needed, due to an act of natural or manmade disaster, requests can be made by dialing 911, your local Emergency Services Department or contact the Oklahoma Emergency Management office at 1-800-800-2481.
If there are any questions concerning any part of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security's Regional Response System, please contact the Johnny Vaughn, Regional Response System Coordinator at 405-425-7274.
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What Makes Up the Regional Response System?
5 Regional CBRNE Units
13 Intermediate CBRNE Units
2 Mass Decontamination Units
24 Small Decontamination Units
2 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Units
10 Intermediate Technical Rescue Units
3 Small Rescue Units
2 Large EMS Units
12 Medium EMS Units
14 Bantam EMS Units
8 Agricultural Response Units
7 Bomb Squads, in 9 Locations
1 Logistical Support Response Unit
1 Agriculture Mobile Laboratory*
2 Communications and Command and Command Units*
* State Assets available to respond locally
Last Updated August 2011
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