Department support

Support for
Your Department

Water, supplies, and volunteer incident support when your department needs additional resources.

Hydration SuppliesResponder RehabLogistics SupportResident AssistanceUAS Support

When an incident stretches your department's personnel or supplies, Oklahoma Response can help. We support fire departments, emergency management agencies, and other public safety partners with hydration supplies, logistics, and volunteer assistance.

We typically maintain 5–15 pallets of bottled water on hand, along with other support supplies. Whether you need water for your responders, supplies for affected residents, or assistance during an extended incident, contact us to discuss your needs.

5–15 pallets
Bottled water on hand
ICS-trained
Every volunteer before deployment
Norman-based
Serving 15 central Oklahoma counties

24/7 Department Support Line

(405) 481-4111

Contact our on-call Response Coordinator to request supplies, responder rehab, or incident support.

For an emergency, always call 911.

How we can help

Support that fits
your incident

01

Water & Hydration Supplies

Bottled water and hydration supplies to support responders and residents during fires, severe weather, service disruptions, and other incidents.

02

Responder Rehab Support

Hydration, supply distribution, and assistance with responder rest areas during prolonged operations.

03

Logistics & Incident Support

Volunteers to help organize and distribute supplies, coordinate requested resources, and handle assigned support tasks so your personnel can stay focused on their operational responsibilities.

04

Assistance for Displaced Residents

Help connecting residents affected by fires or disasters with the Red Cross and other available assistance resources, reducing the coordination workload on departments with limited personnel.

05

Drone Support

UAS assistance for search operations and incident awareness when qualified personnel, suitable equipment, and required operating authorization are available.

Need something that is not listed? Ask us. We will tell you honestly what we can and cannot support.

Our standard

Trained volunteers.
Defined responsibilities.

Before becoming eligible to deploy, every Oklahoma Response volunteer must complete ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 and hold a current CPR certification.

Volunteers must complete OK-First and Traffic Incident Management (TIMS) training within their first year. Specialized assignments are limited to personnel qualified for the work.

Our team works within the incident's established command structure, with assignments coordinated through the requesting agency.

Required before deployment

  • ICS-100
  • ICS-200
  • IS-700
  • IS-800
  • Current CPR certification

Field leadership

All field leadership personnel have also completed the following, at a minimum:

ICS-300ICS-400

Within the first year

OK-FirstTraffic Incident Management (TIMS)

Tell us what you need

One call starts
the coordination

When contacting us, please provide:

  1. Your department and point of contact.
  2. The incident or delivery location.
  3. The supplies, quantities, or volunteer support requested.
  4. When the support is needed and a callback number.

We'll review your request, confirm available resources, and coordinate next steps. Support is subject to personnel, equipment, and supply availability.

24/7 Department Support Line

On-call Response Coordinator

(405) 481-4111 admin@okresponse.org

For an emergency, always call 911. Oklahoma Response is not an emergency dispatch service.

Oklahoma Response

Oklahoma Response is the registered trade name of Oklahoma Aerial Search & Rescue (OASRT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting citizens and first responders. We partner with the Norman Emergency Response Volunteer Team (NERVT).

Independent nonprofit website. This is not an official City of Norman website.

Contact & support

Department Support

(405) 481-4111

Email

admin@okresponse.org

P.O. Box 890531
Oklahoma City, OK 73189

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For emergencies, call 911. Oklahoma Response is not an emergency dispatch service.

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