Northwest Oklahoma Emergency Management

Serving the 16 Counties of the Northwest Oklahoma Area

The NWOEM is made up of Emergency Managers from Northwest Oklahoma. The region brings together local emergency management professionals to coordinate preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across the 16-county Northwest Oklahoma area.

Agendas

Northwest OEM agendas for monthly meetings are available to OEMA members.

Minutes

Northwest OEM minutes from monthly meetings for review and reference.

Oklahoma SitMap

Interactive map showing current emergency management activity across Oklahoma.

Northwest EM Workshop Set for March 3–5, 2020

The NWEM 2020 Workshop is just around the corner. The dates and agenda have been set and it is time to start preparing for the workshop. There will be a great deal of valuable information and speakers at this year's workshop. Emergency managers from across the region are encouraged to attend.

Recent News & Updates

The 2021 Virtual OEM Conference Postponed

February 23, 2021

The 2021 Virtual Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference has been postponed. Updated scheduling information will be communicated to all members as it becomes available.

2021 Virtual Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference Registration

February 9, 2021

The 2021 Virtual Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference is scheduled for February 24 & 25 from 1–5 p.m. The virtual program will include keynote speakers, program updates, and the annual Oklahoma Emergency Management Association business meeting and election.

Letter From New OEMA President

February 5, 2021

I would like to take just a moment and express how honored I am to serve as your president for the next 2 years. I realize we are going to face some challenges that until this last conference, we had never had to face, such as having the virtual conference. I look forward to working together to continue to advance emergency management across our great state.

2020 Virtual EM Workshop

August 7, 2020

The OEMA Executive Board has been working very closely with OEM to provide an option that will allow anyone and everyone the opportunity to participate, virtually, at the workshop. Full details on access and the session schedule will be communicated in advance of the event.

OEMA One Day 2020 Workshop

July 24, 2020

Registration is now open for the August 12, 2020 One-Day Workshop. This year, instead of a full multi-day conference, the Oklahoma Emergency Management community came together for a focused one-day event.

NWOEM Board Members

Board members are Emergency Managers who are voted into office by other Emergency Managers from their Region of Oklahoma.

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Steve Loftis

Northwest Area Vice-President

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Keith Shadden

Northwest Area (Alternate) Vice President

Serving NW Oklahoma

Northwest Oklahoma Emergency Management serves the 16 counties of the Northwest Oklahoma area. The region works to coordinate preparedness planning, training exercises, and response coordination across county and municipal boundaries, ensuring that communities throughout Northwest Oklahoma are ready for any emergency or disaster.

NWOEM members participate in regular board meetings, coordinate with state and federal partners, and advocate for the resources and policies needed to maintain strong emergency management capabilities across the region.

Contact the Northwest OEM