On June 16, 2003 the Glenpool City Council passed a resolution adopting the Glenpool Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan has been approved by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Highlights of Glenpool's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

• Regulatory Floodplain
• Historic Tornado Damages
• Expansive Soils Map

Mitigation Measures

The following are the top ten high priority mitigation measures defined by the Glenpool Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee.

• General - Install street addresses on all buildings and curbs.
• General - Teach Glenpool employees the symptoms of common, life-threatening emergencies and how to give CPR and first aid.
• Tornadoes and High Winds - Perform tornado and high wind evaluations at Glenpool Public Schools.
• Hazardous Material Events - Inventory local businesses and industry to identify dangerous chemicals that are being manufactured in, stored, or transported through the community.
• General - Build community partnerships involving local government leaders, civic, businesses, and volunteer groups to work together to mitigate natural and man-made hazards.
• Extreme Heat - Install window air conditioners for elderly shut-ins for whom extreme heat can be a life-threatening hazard.
• General - Sponsor a "Helping Your Neighbors" program through the Glenpool school system.
• Tornadoes and High Winds - When replaced, install break-resistant glass in City Hall, City offices, and critical facilities.
• Winter Storms - Provide for routine trimming of trees to reduce power outages during storms.
• Urban Fires and Wildfires - Replace/continue replacing inadequately sized water lines with lines of sufficient size to provide proper fire protection to existing and annexed areas of the community.