Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Key links for information relating to Oklahoma Disaster Relief
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) is to minimize the effects of attack, technological and natural disasters upon the people of Oklahoma by preparing, implementing and exercising preparedness plans, assisting local government subdivisions with training for and mitigation of disasters, and by coordinating actual disaster response/recovery operations.
American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Heart of Oklahoma Chapter, Norman
Tulsa Area Chapter, Tulsa
Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 67,000 disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters.
Salvation Army Oklahoma Arkansas Disaster Services
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization, was first involved with disaster relief in 1989 following Hurricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta earthquake that struck San Francisco and the Central California Coast. Since then, America's Second Harvest nationally has taken an active role in recovery efforts following major disasters. On a state level, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma (Tulsa) are active members of OKVOAD and support relief efforts through logistics and food distribution expertise.
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster. Member organizations provide more effective and less duplication in service by getting together before disasters strike. Once disasters occur, NVOAD or an affiliated state VOAD encourages members and other voluntary agencies to convene on site. This cooperative effort has proven to be the most effective way for a wide variety of volunteers and organizations to work together in a crisis.
FEMA
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Central Oklahoma REACT
REACT is an Independent, Incorporated, Non-profit, Tax Exempt, Volunteer, Emergency Communications, Public Service Civic Organization" Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams are volunteers who are organized internationally and use Citizens Band (CB) radios to provide public service communications for travelers and their local communities.
United Methodist Committee on Relief
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit international humanitarian aid organization of The United Methodist Church, active in many parts of the world bringing hope, providing relief from hunger and disasters, and teaching peace.
Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief
The Southern Baptist Convention North American Mission Board, along with state Baptist convention leaders, has taken the lead in organizing Southern Baptists to respond to disasters. They contribute manpower, ministry, and financial help during floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, earthquakes, and urban disasters. Southern Baptists have built 335 mobile mass feeding, recovery, child care, command, and other units to date.
Mennonite Disaster Service
Mennonite Disaster Service is a channel through which various constituencies of the Anabaptist church can respond to those affected by disasters in North America. While their main focus is on clean up, repair and rebuilding homes, this activity becomes a means of touching lives and helping people regain faith and wholeness.
Adventist Community Services
ACS Disaster Response is a voluntary service provided by Adventist Community Services to assist individuals, families and communities victimized by natural disasters and unforeseen tragedies.
Additional National Resources for information on homeland security, terrorism, and all hazards emergency management
The RAND Corporation
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world. Terrorism Resources: http://www.rand.org/publications/electronic/terrorism.html
Air War College (AWC)
Gateway to Internet Resources Excellent resource for governmental information, also key documents from other domains.
Counter-Terrorism Training and Resources
The origins of this web site lie in recommendations made by the Counter-Terrorism Training Coordination Working Group convened by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Justice Programs to examine the counter-terrorism tools available to law enforcement and first responder communities. The site contains information on training, funding, planning, conferences and much more.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Emergency Preparedness & Response
Excellent authoritative resource for disease related information, as well as detailed information about public health response, the Strategic National Stockpile, and materials on CBRN agents (as well as mass trauma).
The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP)
The mission of ODP is to prepare America for acts of domestic terrorism by developing and implementing a national program to enhance the capacity of state and local agencies to respond to incidents of terrorism, particularly those involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents, through coordinated training, equipment acquisition, technical assistance, and support for Federal, state, and local exercises.
The MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
The MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base is the one-stop resource for comprehensive research and analysis on global terrorist incidents, terrorism-related court cases, and terrorist groups and leaders. The Terrorism Knowledge Base illuminates the current status of terrorism today.
DisasterHelp.Gov
The DisasterHelp.Gov website is an initial deployment that will become part of a larger initiative aimed at greatly enhanced Disaster Management on an interagency and intergovernmental basis. The major objective of the initial deployment is to demonstrate the basic functions and to field-test the presentation. Registration is required to access some of the information and to collaborate in the various knowledge centers.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.GOV)
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.gov) is the national network of Lessons Learned and Best Practices for emergency response providers and homeland security officials. LLIS.gov's secure, restricted-access information is designed to facilitate efforts to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism across all disciplines and communities throughout the US. Emergency response providers and homeland security officials from the local, state, and federal levels are eligible to join Lessons Learned Information Sharing.
The All-Hands Community
All-Hands.net is a user-supported community of emergency and continuity professionals. The goal is to make it easy to post articles, share files, and communicate with others in our profession. This site is provided free of charge and free of advertisements as a public service. Registration is required to access many of the site features.
The National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT)
The National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism located in Oklahoma City is dedicated to preventing terrorism or mitigating its effects. Originally incorporated, on September 23, 1999, as a non-profit corporation in Oklahoma and recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service, MIPT grew out of the desire of the survivors and families of the Murrah Federal Building bombing of April 19, 1995 to have a living memorial.
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