Who we are
The Oklahoma Emergency Management Association connects State, County, Municipal, and Tribal emergency managers across Oklahoma with training, advocacy, and annual conference programming.
The Association brings together State, County, Municipal, and Tribal emergency managers to share standards, training, and advocacy. From board meeting agendas to proposed by-law changes, we keep governance transparent and available.
Agendas and Minutes
OEMA Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes are available here.
Memberships
2023 OEMA Membership Applications are now available for completion.
Proposed By-Law Changes
Proposed By-Law Changes to be voted on at the March 2, 2023 OEMA Annual Business Meeting.
Field-ready support for Oklahoma emergency managers
- - Annual OEMA Conference programming, training blocks, and exhibitor experiences aligned with the archived 2022 and 2023 events.
- - Meeting agendas, minutes, and proposed by-law changes published for member review.
- - Regional collaboration through Northwest, Northeast, Central, Southeast, and Southwest OEM groups.
- - Vendor and sponsor enablement through managed exhibitor booths with electricity, drape, Wi-Fi, and seating.
Need help with membership or conference details?
Use the restored links on the home page to register for conference roles or reach out to the board through your regional OEM chair.
Prefer email? Send a note to [email protected] with your county, role, and the topic (membership, exhibitor, agenda request). We respond within two business days.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mission of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Association?
OEMA exists to connect emergency managers across Oklahoma with standards, advocacy, and training that strengthen readiness for severe weather, public safety events, and recovery operations.
The association represents State, County, Municipal, and Tribal partners so local knowledge is reflected in statewide planning and funding decisions.
By preserving archived materials and modernizing the site, OEMA keeps historical context available while delivering a mobile-first experience for current members.
How do memberships help new and existing emergency managers?
Membership applications align teams to OEMA bylaws, voting cycles, and expectations for board engagement so newcomers know how to participate quickly.
Members gain access to agendas, minutes, and proposed by-law changes, letting them track decisions that shape training, grants, and conference programming.
The restored archive shows prior decisions and helps agencies demonstrate compliance when reporting preparedness progress to state and federal partners.
What governance resources are available from the restored archive?
Board meeting agendas and minutes are kept visible to show how OEMA allocates resources, evaluates training, and responds to emerging hazards.
Proposed by-law changes are documented so members can review language and provide feedback before votes, ensuring transparency in policy shifts.
Having an accessible archive reduces friction for auditors and new board members who need to see precedent and rationale behind governance choices.
How does OEMA coordinate with regional emergency management groups?
OEMA organizes content by region - Northwest, Northeast, Central, Southeast, Southwest - so local needs and hazard profiles are represented in training and exercises.
Regional pages, like the restored Southeast OEM section, keep meeting notices and workshop updates aligned with the original URLs for continuity.
This structure encourages peer learning between counties while maintaining a common statewide framework for incident coordination and resource requests.
What is the best way to contact OEMA for support?
Members can reference the contact guidance on this page and the home page registration links to reach the right point of contact for membership or conference questions.
Email remains the fastest route; include your county, role, and topic so the appropriate board representative can respond with the right forms or timelines.
By keeping canonical URLs the same as the archive, prior bookmarks and search results still route to the correct contact guidance without broken links.