OKLAHOMA DISASTER

RESPONSE
CLAYTON COLLIER, JULIE HOISINGTON, AND
JENNIFER TRAVIS

FEDERAL RESPONSE

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

AGENCY
Once the governor declares a state of emergency, he/she must formally
request federal assistance from the president.
Fema mission statement: support citizens and first responders to ensure
that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our
capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and
mitigate all hazards.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL
URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCE
MOBILE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR:
Temporary housing
Home repair

OTHER ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

DISASTER-RELATED MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES
DISASTER-RELATED FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES
CLOTHING AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
FUELS FOR PRIMARY HEAT SOURCE
DISASTER-RELATED VEHICLE DAMAGE

WHAT IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE?

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AWARDED IF:
The insurance claim has been delayed for more than 30 days
The insurance settlement is insufficient to meet disaster-related needs
All additional living expenses provided have been exhausted

URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE

Each task force is made up of 31 individuals, four canines, and equipment
Fema will deploy three closest task force within 3 hours of disaster
proclamation
Each task force is to support state and local emergency responders

MOBILE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Provide mobile telecommunications, operational support, life support, and
power generation on-site

TO APPLY
Apply online by going to www.disasterassistance.gov
Apply by phone (800) 621-3362

OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESPONSE

SYSTEM
LEAD AND MANAGED BY THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
OKLAHOMA IS DIVIDED INTO 8 PUBLIC HEALTH/HOMELAND SECURITY
REGIONS
EACH REGION CONTAINS
REGIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
REGIONAL MEDICAL PLANNING GROUP
REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY BOARD

REGIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEM RESPONSE PLANS ARE DEVELOPED BY EACH

REGION AT THE TIER I, II, III, IV, AND V LEVELS AS OUTLINED BY THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OKLAHOMA PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM

TIER I-MANAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTHCARE ASSETS

LOCAL EMS RESPONDS TO SCENE OF INCIDENT AND COORDINATES EFFORTS
WITH FIRST RESPONDERS
ON-SITE TRIAGE
CASUALTY COLLECTION CENTER NEAR THE SCENE
COORDINATES WITH MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER (MERC)
REGARDING PATIENT MOVEMENT FROM SITE AND RESOURCE UTILIZATION

OKLAHOMA PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL

RESPONSE SYSTEM
TIER II-MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE COALITION
COORDINATION OF RESPONSE ACTIVITIES WITH THE LOCAL EMERGENCY SUPPORT
FUNCTION OFFICER AND SUPPORT ENTITIES
COORDINATES WITH THE METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEMS

TIER III-JURISDICTION INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN, VARIOUS AGENCIES
ESTABLISH A UNIFIED COMMAND SYSTEM TO MANAGE ACTIVES
LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE SERVICE, PUBLIC WORKS, PUBLIC HEALTH, EMS, HOSPITALS,
SCHOOLS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER NECESSARY RESPONDENTS

OKLAHOMA PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL

RESPONSE SYSTEM
TIER IV-STATE RESPONSE AND COORDINATION OF INTRASTATE
JURISDICTIONS
STATE-LEVEL MONITORING OF LOCAL RESPONSE ACTIVES
ASSISTS BY PROVIDING AVAILABLE STATE RESOURCES AND COORDINATES INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT WITH OTHER AFFECTED STATES

TIER V-INTERSTATE REGIONAL MANAGEMENT COORDINATION

INTERSTATE REGIONAL MANAGEMENT COORDINATION

REGIONAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT

URBAN SEARCH AND

RESCUE

33 UNITS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA

2 URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE UNITS

3 TYPES OF UNITS

EACH UNIT INCLUDES A 42-FOOT TRAILER

AND TOW VEHICLE ($1.7 M TO BUILD)

CAPABILITIES

BANTAM- 16 UNITS

MEDIUM EMS-15 UNITS

LARGE EMS-2 UNITS

SUPPORTED BY OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY

PATROL

HEAVY STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE

HIGH ANGLE RESCUE

CONFINES SPACE RESCUE

TRENCH RESCUE

CANINE SEARCH

RED CROSS IN OKLAHOMA

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION
HUMAN NECESSITY
SOURCE OF COMMUNICATION
NOT JUST IN TIME OF DISASTER
VOLUNTEERS

OTHER REPUTABLE ORGANIZATIONS

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA
SALVATION ARMY
FEED THE CHILDREN
NEW TEMPORARY DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS ALSO MAY
FORM

AVOID FRAUD & SCAMS

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE:
o GET THE DETAILS
o RESEARCH THE NAME
o NEVER WIRE MONEY OR MAKE A CASH DONATION
o BEWARE IF TAX DEDUCTIBLE INFORMATION IS REFUSED
o TRUSTWORTHY? BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS WISE GIVING ALLIANCE,
CHARITY NAVIGATOR, CHARITY WATCH & GUIDE STAR

QUESTIONS?