The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association (OSFA) is the most unique association in the country
providing service to fire departments. The OSFA has more than 14,000 members representing union and non-union paid firefighters, volunteer firefighters, chief officers and retired firefighters. Membership is available to all active and retired firefighters in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training
As an outreach component of Oklahoma State University, OFST provides training and educational services that enable Oklahoma emergency responders to safely meet recognized standards of professional competence.
Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's Office
The Fire Marshal agency is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the codes and standards relative to fire and life safety adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission and as designated by state statutes. The State Fire Marshal or his agents investigate acts of arson, or attempted arson, or conspiracy to defraud, and keep records of such investigations.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember America’s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.
National Firefighters Near-Miss Reporting System
The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive and secure reporting system with the goal of improving fire fighter safety.
Firefighter Close Calls
The Oklahoma Homeland Security Act outlined OKOHS’s strategic objectives which are to:
Prevent a terrorist attack in Oklahoma; Reduce Oklahoma’s vulnerability to terrorist attack; and Minimize the damage from and respond to a terrorist attack should one occur.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
“OK-FIRE” is a weather-based decision support system which has been developed for wildland fire managers throughout Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Emergency Management
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management prepares for, responds to, recovers from and mitigates against disasters and emergencies. The department maintains the State Emergency Operations Center which serves as a command center for reporting emergencies and coordinating state response activities. OEM delivers service to Oklahoma cities, towns and counties through the network of more than 400 local emergency managers.