Grady County Emergency Management

Mission Statement:

Lead Grady County’s efforts to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.

Vision: We will help create a disaster resilient Grady County where everyone matters.

Values: Comprehensive * Progressive * Risk-driven * Integrated * Collaborative * Coordinated * Flexible * Professional

Goals: Strengthen Preparedness * Strengthen Response * Strengthen Recovery

The Grady County Emergency Management Office works to create a safer county and region by collaborating with our stakeholders to increase Grady County’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural or man-made disaster and emergencies.  GCEM coordinates with local, state, federal, private, non-profit entities, and community groups to minimize the impact of all potential hazards facing Grady County. GCEM strengthens Grady County’s preparedness through comprehensive disaster planning, hazard identification & risk assessment, hazard mitigation, protection of critical infrastructure, and enhancement of community preparedness. GCEM enhances disaster response by managing the Grady County Emergency Operations Center. The GCEM is improving inter-agency coordination and information sharing, resource management, and emergency public information and warning. These activities improve Grady County’s ability to recover from a disaster, reducing the time and cost required to return to normal operation and making Grady County a more resilient County.

 

The Grady County Office of Emergency Management is pleased to announce that we now accept passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State on May 20th, 2019. Anyone planning international or domestic travel may apply for their passports at our office from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 217 N. 3rd Street in Chickasha. If you do not make your appointed time with in 15 minutes of the scheduled time you will have to speak or call Passport office staff to re-schedule for another day due to processing and mailing requirements and deadlines set by the State Department for Passports.

 

Attention: The Grady County Passport Application Facility accepts applications  “BY APPOINTMENT ONLY” Please call our office at 405-222-2339 to schedule an appointment and follow phone instructions for the Passport Office. Be advised that the normal processing time period could be 6-8 weeks for normal delivery; Expedited Service can be 2-3 weeks with an additional cost and some delays can be expected.  For further information please call the EM office at 405-222-2339. (Updated July 25th, 2024). To ensure a speedy process please have all the required paperwork, documents with you when you come to our office. We do not accept cash or credit cards; only personal checks, cashier checks or money orders.

 

For application forms, information on documentation required, fees, and a wealth of other passport and international travel information, visit the only official website for passport information- travel.state.gov

 

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Staff

EM Director Dale Thompson
Deputy  EM Director Amanda Wilkerson
EM Specialist- Volunteer Paulette Nicholas
EM Specialist- Volunteer Carl Wilkerson

Admin. Assistant                                     Laura Stephens

 

 

Contact the Grady County Emergency Management Office

Email: gradyema@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook. Grady County EM Facebook Page Follow our CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Facebook Page Phone: 405-222-2339 Hours: Monday- Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM For Emergencies call the Sheriff’s Dispatch at 405-224-0984. They can contact us.

 

Emergency Management Links

National Links

Oklahoma State Links

 

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