Emergency Response
The Role of Public Health
Under the guidelines of the Oklahoma Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), public health is required to establish procedures to effectively respond to the health and medical needs of the State of Oklahoma in the event of a man-made or natural disaster. The scope of health and medical services will be adjusted to the size and type of disaster, and the Commissioner of Health is responsible for coordination of these services during times of emergency. In carrying out its emergency response role, OSDH works with a variety of support agencies and medical system partners. OSDH also coordinates with the federal government for assistance provided under the National Response Framework (NRF) Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8, Public Health and Medical Services. The Commissioner of Health is required to keep the Governor, the Director of Emergency Management, and Director of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security informed of the status of health and medical services during emergency operations.
To view the "Oklahoma Public Health and Medical Response System Emergency Response Plan" click here.
Activations and Deployments | Year |
November Wildfires | 2019 |
May Storms and Flooding | 2019 |
5 County Tornado Response | 2018 |
Hurricane Florence | 2018 |
NW Oklahoma Wildfires | 2018 |
Hurricane Irma | 2017 |
Hurricane Harvey | 2017 |
NW Oklahoma Wildfires | 2017 |
March Severe Weather | 2016 |
March Wildfire | 2016 |
December Winter Storm | 2015 |
OSU Homecoming Parade - October | 2015 |
Spring Storms | 2015 |
Indiana HIV Outbreak Support | 2015 |
Ebola Virus Disease | 2014-2015 |
Unaccompanied Children Response | 2014 |
May Wildfires | 2014 |
April Quapaw Tornado | 2014 |
December Winter Storm | 2013 |
May Tornado Outbreak | 2013 |
Dental Health Associated Infection | 2013 |
February Winter Storm | 2013 |
West Nile Virus Outbreak | 2012 |
August Wildfires | 2012 |
Woodward Tornado | 2012 |
Central Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak | 2011 |
Tushka Tornado | 2011 |
February Winter Storm | 2011 |
May Tornado Outbreak | 2010 |
January Ice Storm | 2010 |
Christmas Eve Blizzard | 2009 |
H1N1 Flu | 2009-2010 |
Hurricane Ike | 2008 |
Hurricane Gustav | 2008 |
Northeast Oklahoma E.coli Outbreak | 2008 |
December Ice Storm | 2007 |
Hurricane Dean | 2007 |
Tropical Storm Erin Flood | 2007 |
New Year's Ice Storm | 2007 |
GI and Respiratory Outbreak | 2007 |
Rabies Investigation | 2006 |
State Wild Fires | 2005 - 2006 |
Hurricane Rita | 2005 |
Hurricane Katrina | 2005 |
Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak | 2005 |
Hurricane Ivan | 2004 |
Hurricane Jeanne | 2004 |
Central Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak | 1999 |
Murrah Federal Building Bombing | 1995 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Emergency Preparedness and Response Service
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Ste 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
Physical Location:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 271-0900
Fax: (405) 271-5143