Okay Fire Department

This EMS Week, the Okay Fire Department would like to recognize the members of our department who provide emergency medical care to the citizens of Okay and the surrounding community.

Current certified medical personnel within the department include:

🩺 EMR• Amber Randell

🚑 EMTs• Kayla Roberts• Kolten Cruz• Whitney Grigsby• Franchel Moran• Deborah Morrow

⚕️ Paramedics• Nicholas Ponder• Zach Goad

We would also like to recognize members continuing their medical education:

📚 Currently in School• Justin Roberts — EMR Program• Amber Randell — EMT Program• Eric Brown — EMT Program • Kayla Roberts — AEMT Program

From medical calls and motor vehicle accidents to structure fires and severe weather incidents, these members help provide critical emergency care to our community day and night.

Thank you to all EMS professionals everywhere for your dedication, professionalism, and service.

Stay weather aware, fire department personnel will be monitoring the weather throughout the week!

🚨 TORNADO SIREN TEST REMINDER 🚨

The Okay Fire Department will be conducting a routine tornado siren test today, May 15, 2026, at approximately 12:00 PM (Noon).

This is only a test.

Regular testing helps ensure our warning systems remain operational and ready during severe weather events.

If there is severe weather in the area at the time of testing, the test may be postponed.

The Okay Fire Department was honored to attend the Cherokee Nation Firefighters Banquet this evening alongside departments and firefighters from across the region.

Events like these are an important reminder of the strong partnerships, shared traditions, and dedication that exist throughout the fire service community.

We are proud to represent the Town of Okay and continue building a department focused on professionalism, training, service, and community involvement.

Thank you to the Cherokee Nation for hosting a great evening recognizing the men and women of the fire service.

And a special thank you to 3 Key Chaplains Chaplain Zach Schultz for taking the picture for us!

Pictured left to right:
Captain Eric Brown, FF Maddy Brown, Captain Tiffany Sims, Chief Billy Sims, Assistant Chief Zachary Goad, and Lieutenant Spencer Sanders.

The Okay Fire Department will be conducting a test of our tornado sirens tomorrow at noon, there is no severe weather expected for tomorrow and this is a routine test of the function of our siren systems

The okay Fire department is aware of storms entering the area and we are monitoring them. Tornados are not expected at this time, we will continue to monitor the storm’s throughout the evening

Your Okay Fire Department is monitoring storms and in communication with emergency management. Be sure you have multiple ways to receive alerts, as the storms get closer the storm shelters will be unlocked

STAY AWARE!! This afternoon could get intense. Timing models updated and storms could move into our area as early as 1:00 (🤷🏽); however more likely around 3:00-5:00 pm. Storms could last until 11:00 pm. Be ready to seek a safe shelter and have a plan! Continue to watch news stations and have multiple ways to receive alerts on your phones. The graphic below shows the moderate portion has moved further north than originally expected. Be careful this evening and stay indoors! 

🚨 WELCOME OUR NEWEST FIREFIGHTERS 🚨

The Okay Fire Department is proud to welcome our two newest members to the family:

🔥 Cadet Firefighter/Paramedic Nicholas Ponder
🔥 Cadet Firefighter Owen Barnett

Both Nick and Owen have stepped up to answer the call and begin their journey in the fire service. As Cadet Firefighters, they’ll be training, learning, and putting in the work to earn their place on the line.

These two have already shown the attitude and commitment we’re looking for, and we’re excited to watch them grow into the role.