Lankford Highlights More Than $2.8 Million in FEMA Assistance for Oklahoma

WASHINGTON, DC - US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today highlighted $2.8 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance awarded to Oklahoma to support recovery efforts following severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires across the state.

"From repairing damaged public buildings to reimbursing emergency protective measures and wildfire suppression costs, these FEMA awards will help Oklahoma communities recover from the tornadoes, severe weather, and wildfires that impacted our state," said Lankford. "We have stayed in contact with FEMA leadership to get these grants finalized. I'm glad to see these federal resources supporting the agencies and local governments that responded when Oklahomans needed them most."

The federal funding will help Oklahoma communities recover and respond to recent disasters through the following projects:

• $848,284 to the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services for building exterior and interior repair or replacement as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding.
• $614,620 to the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services for emergency protective measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety, and property as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding.
• $147,121 to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry for firefighting activities associated with the Euchee Creek Fire.
• $407,619 to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry for firefighting activities associated with the 840 Road Fire.
• $502,573 to Roger Mills County for firefighting activities associated with the 840 Road Fire.
• $105,647 to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry for firefighting activities associated with the Little Salt Creek Fire.
• $182,767 to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry for firefighting activities associated with the 328 Fire.

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