Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-695.4: Procedural plans and programs - Requests for assistance

- Consultation between jurisdictions - Discretion.

A. It shall be the responsibility of each jurisdiction to

formulate procedural plans and programs for interjurisdictional

cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in

this section. In formulating such plans, and in carrying them out,

the jurisdictions, insofar as practical, shall:

1. Review individual jurisdictional hazards analyses and, to the

extent reasonably possible, determine all those potential

emergencies the jurisdictions might jointly suffer, whether due to

natural or man-made disasters or emergencies;

2. Review individual emergency plans of the jurisdictions and

develop a plan that will determine the mechanism for the

interjurisdictional management and provision of assistance

concerning any potential emergency;

3. Develop interjurisdictional procedures to fill any identified

gaps and to resolve any identified inconsistencies or overlaps in

existing or developed plans;

4. Assist in warning communities adjacent to or crossing the

jurisdictional boundaries;

5. Protect and assure uninterrupted delivery of services,

medicines, water, food, energy and fuel, search and rescue, critical

lifeline equipment, and resources, both human and material;

6. Inventory and set procedures for the interjurisdictional loan

and delivery of human and material resources, together with

procedures for reimbursement or forgiveness; and

7. Provide, to the extent authorized by law, for temporary

suspension of any statutes or ordinances that restrict the

implementation of the above responsibilities.

All jurisdictions should use and conform to the current national

standard for on-scene management and command systems.

B. The authorized representative of a jurisdiction may request

assistance of another jurisdiction by contacting the authorized

representative of that jurisdiction. The provisions of the Oklahoma

Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact shall apply only to requests for

assistance made by and to authorized representatives. Requests may

be verbal or in writing. If verbal, the request shall be confirmed

in writing within thirty (30) days of the verbal request. Requests

shall provide the following information:

1. A description of the emergency service function for which

assistance is needed including, but not limited to, fire services,

law enforcement, emergency medical, transportation, communications,

public works and engineering, building inspection, planning and

information assistance, mass care, resource support, health and

medical services, and search and rescue;

2. The amount and type of personnel, equipment, materials and

supplies needed and a reasonable estimate of the length of time they

will be needed; and

3. The specific place and time for staging of the response of

the assisting party and a point of contact at that location.

C. There shall be frequent consultation between jurisdiction

officials who have assigned emergency management responsibilities

and other appropriate representatives of the jurisdictions with

affected jurisdictions, with free exchange of information, plans,

and resource records relating to emergency capabilities.

D. Jurisdictions shall not be obligated under the Compact to

send the requested assistance, and assistance may be withdrawn at

any time in the sole and absolute discretion of the jurisdiction.