Oklahoma Emergency Management Association

Second day of the Central Oklahoma Emergency Management Association annual workshop. After a welcome from P.T. Solinski, a safety reminder, and recognition of OEMA President Brian McDaniel, we’re now listening to Weatherford EM Mike Karlin and Chief Angelo Orefice relive their anhydrous ammonia event. Always learning from the experiences of others…

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Swimming at the lake can be fun, but safety should always come first.

Swim with a buddy, never swim alone
Be weather aware before entering the water
Wear bright-colored swimming clothes to be more visible
Wear a properly fitted life jacket
Know your limits and take breaks

Stay safe and have fun!

The Lithium-Ion Battery Response Operations class is a full-day, hands-on training (0800–1700) focused on real-world lithium-ion battery emergencies. The day includes classroom instruction on battery chemistry, thermal runaway, toxicology, and hazards, followed by a live controlled battery burn demonstration. In the afternoon, participants break out for practical drill-ground training: EV and ESS walk-arounds, battery blanket deployment, undercar sprayers, salvage and overhaul tactics, and battery discharging/disposal procedures.

Lunch is provided daily, and evening networking mixers will be held each night.

We are also offering a dedicated afternoon session specifically for fire investigators and code enforcement officers. This track will cover NFPA 855, International Fire Code (IFC) considerations, fire cause determination, scene safety, and analysis. Investigators and code officers are welcome to attend the live battery burn demonstration as well.

https://www.hazmatandrescue.com/lithium-ion-battery-response-operations-event

Today's severe weather setup is one with higher than usual uncertainty in timing/location, but the potential to ramp up quite quickly. Make sure you have a sheltering plan in place and are monitoring the weather this afternoon and evening.