Emergency Preparedness
The public health and medical systems were identified as critical infrastructure and vital support functions in the event of any such emergency. In 2002, the Oklahoma State Department of Health formed the Bio-terrorism Preparedness Division, which later evolved to the Emergency Preparedness and Response Service, to address the public health and medical implications of a large-scale disaster affecting the state’s population.
Since that time, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Service has worked diligently with federal, state, tribal, local, non-governmental and private partners to ensure the safety of all Oklahomans. In addition, the Emergency Preparedness and Response has routinely assisted neighboring states in times of crisis.
Local level planning includes:
- Pandemic Flu Planning
- Mass Immunization Prophylaxis Strategy (MIPS)
- All Hazards Emergency Planning
- Hazard Vulnerability Assessment
- Community Partnership Coalition
- Regional Medical Planning Coalition
Helpful Links and Disaster Planning
Resources to prepare at home
http://www.ready.gov/
Emergency preparedness for business
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/prepared/
Volunteer With Us
You can help us be better prepared by volunteering as part of our Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response Plans, which include mass vaccination clinics.
Signing up with the Medical Reserve Corp will help us find you. Medical and non-medical opportunities are available.
Contact Information
Lynze Jones
Local Emergency Response Coordinator
Cleveland, McClain, Garvin and Murray County Health Departments
Phone: (405) 579-2294
Email: LynzeJ@health.ok.gov
