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Oklahoma Disaster Resource Portal

Comprising Presidential Disaster Declarations Beginning in 2010


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Welcome to FEMA’s Oklahoma Disaster Resource Portal.

Oklahoma, the 18th largest state in the country at 69,919 square miles, is a land of diverse cultures, scenic rivers and lakes, large cities and small towns, vast agricultural lands, cattle ranches, and gas and oil fields. The “Sooner State” is rich in history, natural beauty — and, alas, natural disasters. Just since the turn of the 21st century, Oklahoma has received 76 presidential disaster and emergency declarations, opening the way for federal recovery assistance for such crises as severe winter storms, ice storms, tornadoes, floods and wildfires.

This page is the gateway to in-depth recovery information from the state of Oklahoma and FEMA concerning disasters declared by the president beginning February of 2010. It is designed to lead private citizens, the news media, government officials, nonprofit organizations and others directly to the information they need about specific disasters that occurred in Oklahoma from December 2009 to the present. Plus, it links to all the information provided on FEMA’s main Web site at www.fema.gov.

To get started, click the appropriate link above for a specific disaster. Once on that page, you’ll find the latest news update from FEMA about disaster response or recovery operations. Click the Recovery Statistics link to view a clickable map of grants obligated, by county, under FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program and, if applicable, the Individual Assistance (IA) program. The Congressional Districts link leads to similar information broken down by U.S. congressional districts in Oklahoma.

Funds from the PA program go to the state for disbursement to eligible state agencies, city and county governments, federally recognized tribes and certain private nonprofit agencies. Grants awarded under the IA program go to eligible Oklahoma individuals and families who sustained loss or damage as a result of a presidentially declared disaster. These Recovery Statistics are updated regularly throughout a recovery operation, so check back frequently for the latest numbers.

Another feature of the disaster-specific Web pages is a regular column from the federal coordinating officer (FCO) for each disaster. The FCO works directly with his or her state counterpart to oversee response and recovery efforts. Click on the FCO Message link to read the coordinating officer’s update on the status of disaster recovery.

The How FEMA Helps link offers vital information on the objectives of the Public Assistance and Individuals and Households programs. It also connects to other pages that provide detailed explanations of such things as the application process, debris management, roles and responsibilities, and resources and tools. The About this Disaster button takes you to a page that recounts the events that led up to the specific presidential disaster declaration.

You can also link directly to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. This site offers the residents of Oklahoma essential information on emergency preparedness, response to and recovery from disasters, and much more.

Past news releases, fact sheets and other vital information relating to each presidentially declared disaster in Oklahoma can be accessed via the Media Resources link. Other links provide information on applying for assistance; rebuilding safer, stronger homes and communities; and other important resources for disaster survivors and affected communities.

If you have any questions concerning this Web site or would like additional information about FEMA’s role in any Oklahoma disaster, call the FEMA Region VI office in Denton, Texas, at 940-898-5104. You may also write to FEMA by clicking the Feedback button in the right column of this page.


FEMA Mission: Support our 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. Serving together as partners.

Last Modified: Monday, 13-Sep-2010 17:59:51 EDT

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