This report from Oct. 27 is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management.
— Meetings & Community Engagement • Attended the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
• Conducted an Emergency Management Volunteer Meeting, onboarding two new volunteers to the OCEM team.
• Attended a donation presentation by Windy Chevrolet, where Okmulgee County Emergency Management received a $5,000 donation through their First Responder Appreciation Program.
— Emergency Response & Operations • Responded to three grass fires throughout the county.
• Issued one Floodplain Permit for a single- family home construction project located in District 2.
• Addressed two additional inquiries regarding subdivision development within Okmulgee County, with one of the proposed developments located within a designated floodplain.
• Monitored an approaching weather system with potential for severe weather and flooding; no flooding or severe weather was reported within the county.
— Safety & Compliance
• Reviewed safety practices and identified concerns regarding high-visibility clothing compliance with OSHA and Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) requirements.
• Implemented a higher visibility standard for Okmulgee County personnel: all high-visibility garments worn in the presence or potential presence of traffic must now meet ANSI Class 2 or Class 3 reflective requirements per OSHA CFR standards. This includes all personnel operating on or near roadways.
• Spent several hours at a District 3 worksite on 170 Road, observing operations and addressing safety compliance. Spoke directly with a driver who bypassed a flagger and entered the active work zone.
— Administrative Updates
• Revised the Okmulgee County uSAS Standard Operating Guidelines following a request for language modification by the District Attorney. The updated version was presented to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval.
