Through April 30, residents can make essential trips to the grocery store, get medication and things needed to survive at home. Patronizing essential businesses for non-essential purposes such as apparel or personal care services should not occur. For more information, go to www.cityoftulsa.org/yesorno.
Tulsa Police are enforcing this Safer at Home Order. If you believe a business or organization is violating the Order, call the Tulsa Police non-emergency number at 918-596-9222. Citations have been issued for those not following the order. TPD is not being dispatched to those not following physical distancing by 6 feet at essential businesses,…
Tulsa has secured funding to operate a homeless shelter at the former Juvenile Justice Detention Center in partnership with Tulsa County.
The Tulsa Fire Department has seen consistent 911 calls involving fires. Additionally, TFD has seen a slight reduction in emergency-related calls due to Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) code changes, but those are expected to rise as more people test positive. To date, TFD has the supplies needed to deliver quality services. The fire department…
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…