Tulsa Police have received equipment from TFD that allows officers to decontaminate their vehicles and the uniform divisions. Last week, one police officer tested positive for COVID-19. That officer is at home in self-isolation, and those officers who came in contact with that officer are also quarantined at home. Tulsa Police are asking Tulsans to…
One dispatcher has tested positive for COVID-19. Others on staff have been notified, quarantined as necessary, and all are monitoring their health. The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office continues to follow sanitizing measures in the Tulsa County Jail. Tulsa County reports one member of the Tulsa County Sheriffs’ Volunteer Cold Case Task Force has died from…
TAEMA has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers to identify potential sites for alternate care facilities.
Corporate, industrial or medical partners looking to donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should email [email protected]. Currently, THD is unable to accept private household donations. Items collected will be given to the Regional Medical Response System.
Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order ensuring support staff of public schools can be paid for the remainder of their contract despite school buildings being closed. The order clarifies any ambiguity that existed relating to the amount of paid leave and benefit coverage these employees can have during this emergency. Stitt has been seeking…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was reportedly going to require senior adults and others to file tax returns in order to receive the direct cash assistance provided by COVID-19 relief. U.S. Senator James Lankford joined a group of lawmakers urging the IRS to use Congressionally approved provisions which would get payments to senior citizens and…
Governor Kevin Stitt has launched of a new volunteer initiative to connect Oklahomans to volunteer opportunities in their communities, once health professionals determine it is safe and appropriate to do so. Oklahomans who want to volunteer can visit readyhelpgo.org and fill out a quick form with their contact information, skills and interests.
The Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) is recruiting volunteers for medical and non-medical positions. Lezlie Carter, OKMRC state coordinator, said there is an increased need for those with medical training. Licensed medical professionals may be needed to assist with triage, supplementing hospital personnel, monitoring critical patients, assisting with transporting patients and providing critical care in…
The Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., got a briefing on the Department of Defense’s (DOD) response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials updated committee members on what DOD is doing to protect the force and maintain readiness, how the DOD is supporting civil authorities, and what steps DOD is taking…
Under strict health and safety protocols, the Oklahoma Legislature opened on Monday to address the expected state revenue failure and an expanded state health emergency requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt. “The Legislature will complete important business next week while putting safety at the forefront of all activities at the Capitol,” said House Speaker Charles McCall,…