Register Your Storm Shelter Before Storm Season In Oklahoma

Winter is coming to a close, and spring storm season will soon be here in Oklahoma. Oklahomans take many preparations with their cellar and reviewing their emergency weather plan before storm season, but some may forget the importance of registering their shelter with local city or county emergency management.

When a tornado warning is issued, Oklahomans take shelter in several different areas - small, enclosed room, cellar, basement, etc. But if a tornado strikes, people can get trapped in their shelters. And after the storm passes, they'll often have to wait for first responders to rescue them from below the debris.

This is why registering your storm shelter is so important. When you register your storm shelter with local city or county emergency management, it can help make that rescue process faster.

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How to register your storm shelter in Oklahoma.

As storm season approaches, Oklahomans will begin sweeping out their cellars, reviewing their safety plan, prepping their tornado kit and much more. They will also want to make sure they register their storm shelter with local city or county emergency management.

Whether your storm shelter is a cellar, basement or enclosed room, Oklahomans will want to register their shelter to make sure local emergency officials will know where to find them when a tornado strikes.

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An article from KOCO put together an extensive list of where Oklahomans from across the state can register their storm shelter. Oklahomans will register their storm shelter either with their city or county. This information is not public and is only made available to first responders when disaster strikes.

The information requested will be different based on where you live. And it's always important to reregister your storm shelter every time you move.

Below is where you can register your storm shelter based on where you live in Oklahoma. If you don't see your location listed, contact your city or county's local emergency management or first responders.

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