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Avoid costly surprises by reviewing insurance policies before disaster strikes

If Jay Caffey could offer some advice to homeowners, it would be to know and trust your insurance agent. Caffey and his wife, Brooke, lost their home of 25 years in the Pecan Hill neighborhood in the March 2025 wildfire in Stillwater.
Avoid costly surprises by reviewing insurance policies before disaster strikes
Avoid costly surprises by reviewing insurance policies before disaster strikes

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

If Jay Caffey could offer some advice to homeowners, it would be to know and trust your insurance agent. Caffey and his wife, Brooke, lost their home of 25 years in the Pecan Hill neighborhood in the March 2025 wildfire in Stillwater.

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Emergency prevention and preparedness: Meet Harrison Hill

Tue, Sep 23, 2025

Hill works out of the OSU-Tulsa Police office in Main Hall, helping departments prevent and prepare for emergencies across multiple campuses and clinics in the Tulsa area, including OSU-Tulsa, OSU Medicine clinics, OSU Center for Health Sciences and

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Emergency management team is ready to serve the CHS community

Fri, Sep 19, 2025

OSU-CHS Campus Security merged with the OSU Police Department based in Stillwater and is now part of the Tulsa Division. OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and OSU Medicine clinics are now covered by OSU's emergency

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Gather paperwork and take video before disaster strikes

Mon, Apr 7, 2025

Safely store financial documents and plan for emergencies because flooding, tornadoes or wildfires are common in Oklahoma.

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OSU Extension Leadership Academy graduates gain tools to impact communities

Tue, Nov 12, 2024

The leadership development opportunity is open to OSU Extension county educators, district/area specialists and Community Nutrition Education Program coordinators.

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Have a plan for September’s National Preparedness Month

Mon, Sep 9, 2024

OSU Extension offers resources on how to plan for and recover from an emergency or disaster.

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OSU Extension DART program lends a hand in emergency preparedness, response

Fri, Jul 12, 2024

The OSU Extension Disaster Assistance and Response Team is a ready resource when counties face a crisis.

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Western Oklahoma wildfire data reports significant loss to land, cattle and infrastructure

Fri, Apr 5, 2024

OSU Extension specialists discuss the impact of the recent wildfire disaster in western Oklahoma.

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Food safety during emergencies

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

OSU Extension explains how to practice smart food safety in different scenarios related to natural disasters.

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