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State lawmakers have decided severe weather and kids in cabins might require a plan. Sen. Ally Seifried is advancing House Bill 1675, which sailed through the Senate Rules Committee and now moves on for full Senate consideration. The bill would require overnight youth camps and outdoor programs to file detailed emergency action plans with their county emergency management office. “Winging it” during a tornado won't cut it anymore. The proposed …

Camp Emergency Plan Bill Clears Senate Committee

Oklahoma Senator Ally Seifried is pushing new requirements for summer camps to better prepare for severe weather emergencies after a Senate committee approved House Bill 1675. The measure would require overnight youth camps and outdoor programs involving children to file emergency action plans with their county emergency management office, outlining how staff will respond to threats like tornadoes, flash floods, wildfires and high winds. “Parents