Story Created:
Mar 20, 2010 at 9:36 AM CST
Story Updated:
Mar 20, 2010 at 9:41 AM CST
Due to the winter storm moving through Oklahoma, the State Emergency Operations Center is activated and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is in contact with emergency managers in the affected areas and will call on state
and federal agencies to provide resources as needed.
Oklahoma remains under a State of Emergency. The State of Emergency marks a first step toward seeking federal assistance, should it be necessary. Additionally, the executive order allows state agencies to make emergency purchases and acquisitions needed to expedite the delivery of resources to local jurisdictions.
OEM has industrial size generators pre-staged around the state. The generators will be deployed for use in hospitals, shelters and to keep water treatment plants online in the event of power outages.
For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency health and human service information, please contact your local 2-1-1. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 2-1-1 from your home or cellular telephone. Please only call 911 for emergencies.
