Emergency Management

Emergency Management Information

Contact

Mike Karlin
Director

615 E. Franklin
Emergency Operation Center: 1605 N. Airport Rd
Weatherford, OK 73096

Monday – Thursday
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday
7:30 am – 11:30 am

“Committed to protecting our citizens from the effects of disaster through mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery”

The City of Weatherford is always preparing to respond to and recover from all hazards:

Emergency Management coordinates planning with Police, Fire, EMS Operations, and other city agencies.
The City integrates its planning with local businesses, the federal government, state government, the Oklahoma National Guard, the American Red Cross, Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Weatherford Public Schools, just to name just a few.
The City conducts disaster exercises to test the City’s integrated response to an emergency.
The City plans for continuity of government.

Activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Assess the situation and involve all appropriate agencies: law enforcement, fire, rescue, hazardous materials, public health, communications, energy, etc.
Support the incident commander.
Provide information via the City’s website, social media platforms and mass media (newspaper, radio, TV).
If needed, establish shelters and evacuation routes (and what routes not to use) and transportation for every citizen possible.
If needed, inform public school and university officials and provide specific instructions regarding students.
Ensure continuity of government.
Ensure that all levels of government (federal, state, county and municipal) work together in a coordinated manner on operations, logistics, planning and finance.
Launch strategic disaster recovery efforts.