OKC Plan, 2000-2020 - City of Oklahoma City

Actions
Review fire response standards and fire safety standards for different areas and types of
development.
Conduct a fire station location study to determine the need for and location of additional fire
stations based on anticipated growth and development.
Continue cooperative arrangements with other municipalities in the metro area to provide fire
response assistance as needed and to identify and address mutual concerns.
For proposed development outside the base response time area or where fire flow available from
the public water supply system does not meet the fire flow requirements, additional private fire
protection facilities should be required.
Emergency Response
EMSA provides emergency medical response throughout Oklahoma City.
Service Standard
Respond to all Priority 1 (life-threatening) calls within 8 minutes and 59 seconds from receipt of
call.
Actions
Identify and enact a permanent source of funding to cover the difference between the costs of
providing emergency medical response and the amounts collected as fees for service.
Evaluate warning systems to determine whether these systems are providing sufficient warning
to citizens of natural disasters, particularly in rural areas and determine what changes or
equipment is needed.
Encourage the construction of additional emergency shelters, including the building of
“safe rooms” or storm shelters for existing homes and newly constructed residences.
Develop and implement a “311” phone number for non-emergency (requests for information)
calls from citizens. Educate citizens as to the proper uses of the “911” and “311” systems.
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