Emergency Preparedness & Response Service

Oklahoma will be seeing some extreme temperatures in the upcoming days! Please stay safe and warm!

Honoring all that have served!!

This week is National EMS Week! We would like to thank all the men and women who answer the call everyday to help the citizens of Oklahoma!

Stay weather aware! High risk for severe weather tomorrow (Monday) afternoon and evening!

Stay weather aware today!

Congratulations to Bob Stewart on receiving the Outstanding Contributor to Emergency Management Award at the 2024 Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference! Well deserved! We appreciate all you do for the citizens of Oklahoma in Region 3!

🎉 Celebrating GIS Day at the State Capitol! 📍

We had the incredible opportunity to showcase the innovative strides the Oklahoma State Department of Health—Emergency Preparedness & Response Service (OSDH-EPRS) is making in the realm of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for public health disaster response across Oklahoma.

Ryan and Jack represented our team with enthusiasm, standing proudly by our booth that displayed our latest GIS solutions. Our focus is on advancing disaster intelligence, integrating data systems, and streamlining processes through automation to ensure swift and effective emergency response.

We also shared insights into our recent enhancements to our GIS infrastructure and outlined our forward-looking vision for GIS within the agency. It’s exciting to see how our work not only contributes to the OSDH’s mission but also paves the way for a safer, more resilient Oklahoma.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn about the critical role of GIS in public health emergencies and to our amazing team for their hard work and dedication. Let’s continue to innovate and collaborate for a healthier tomorrow!

Family Radio Service (FRS) The Family Radio Service (FRS) is a private, two-way, very short-distance voice and data communications service for facilitating family and group activities. The most common use for FRS channels is short-distance, two-way voice communications using small hand-held radios that are similar to walkie-t...

Today's nationwide cellular outage should have everyone thinking about how they will communicate with their friends and family in the event that cell phones become unavailable for an extended period of time.

Make a communication plan that does not rely on cell phones.

Just because your carrier wasn’t affected this time doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen to you! Make a plan! Be prepared!!

Congratulations to Mark Schultz on his Retirement! Mark has been with OSDH for over 20 years! We wish you all the best and appreciate everything you have done in preparedness and response for the citizens of Oklahoma!

It’s going to be a hot one!! Please stay cool and hyrdrated!