SECTION 145:10-3-6. Processing requests for declarations of a major disaster or emergency

(a)   Acknowledgment. The Director shall provide written acknowledgment of the eligible Applicant's request.

(b)   OEM recommendation. Based on all available information, the Director shall formulate a recommendation which shall be forwarded to the Governor or his/her representative with the eligible Applicant's request.

(1)   Major disaster recommendation. The major disaster recommendation will be based on a finding that the situation is or is not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the eligible Applicant(s). It will also contain a determination of whether or not supplemental State assistance under the Act is necessary and appropriate. In developing a recommendation, OEM will consider such factors as:

(A)   the amount and type of damages:

(B)   the impact of damages;

(C)   the availability of resources;

(D)   the extent and type of insurance in effect to cover losses;

(E)   assistance available from other State programs and other sources;

(F)   imminent threats to public health and safety;

(G)   recent disaster history in the State;

(H)   hazard mitigation measures taken by the State or the eligible Applicant(s), especially implementation of measures required as a result of previous major disaster declarations; and

(I)   other factors pertinent to a given incident.

(2)   Emergency recommendation. The emergency recommendation will be based on the findings which will indicate whether or not State emergency assistance is necessary to lessen or avert the threat of a major disaster.

[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 4611, eff 8-26-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 3320, eff 8-11-95; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 859, eff 9-12-17]