Operational Readiness Exercise

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The 2025 Operational Readiness Exercise, hosted by Oklahoma Homeland Security, showcases remarkable teamwork and collaboration among various agencies across our state. This biannual training event brings together emergency responders to exchange knowledge and improve our collective response capabilities.

The exercise simulates a real-world disaster scenario, featuring a train derailment and a building collapse, with a focus on how first responders would coordinate their actions in response.

Throughout the Operational Readiness Exercise, numerous search and rescue teams from across the state participated in training for search and rescue operations in various terrains. These teams utilize a range of techniques and tools to locate simulated victims and evaluate damage. Such training is vital before any actual incident, ensuring that multiple teams can come together for a shared objective - protecting the public.

The ORE is a carefully planned three-day event, consisting of six unique training exercises held across three locations. It involves participation from Oklahoma Task Force One, resources from the Oklahoma Regional Response System, the All-Hazard Public Safety Communication Committee, communication assets from across the state, Regional EMS System (REMSS) resources, Medical Emergency Response Centers (MERC), emergency operations centers (EOC), and the Oklahoma Incident Management Assistance Team (OK-IMAT).