Oklahoma Sending Resources to Assist Texas

On July 05, 2025, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending two Type III swift water rescue teams to Texas to assist in the ongoing flood response.

The teams include Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from Tulsa and Oklahoma City, along with boats, trailers, and equipment. They are deploying today in response to a request from the Texas Division of Emergency Management through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).

Oklahoma is also finalizing plans to deploy two OEM staff members Sunday to help coordinate additional interstate mutual aid requests as liaison officers at the the Texas State Operations Center in Austin.

"As always, Oklahoma will answer the call to help our friends and neighbors during these devastating floods. That's the Oklahoma Standard, plain and simple," said Governor Stitt. "I'm grateful to our elite first responders in Tulsa and Oklahoma City for their willingness to step up and help our neighbors once again."

“Oklahoma personnel are well-trained and ready to assist the State of Texas through this deployment. The EMAC system ensures that experienced personnel are available to support flood response efforts where they’re most needed,” said OEM Director Annie Mack Vest. “Our hearts are with those impacted by this unfathomable event and we pray for the safety of Texas and responders.”

EMAC is a national mutual aid system that allows states to send personnel, equipment and commodities to help disaster relief efforts in other states. The state-to-state system was developed after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and was established in 1996. In recent years, Oklahoma has sent state and local personnel to support EMAC requests in California, Florida, Louisiana, and New Mexico.

OEM continues to monitor additional requests from the affected areas. Further support may be deployed if needed.