Safety

As a US Army and National Guard veteran, Commissioner Reding understands the importance of communication and keeping our county safe. During his time with the Nation Guard, he was part of the unit who helped when our state was shook by the bombing of the Murrah Building. It is experiences like these that taught him that working together as a team in the face of an emergency makes all the difference in bringing back the feeling of hope and security in the midst of a crisis.

• Helped design and implement the Countywide Radio Communication System, a first-of-its-kind program where all first responders in the county are connected by a common radio system.

• Managed the Emergency Management Department from 2013 to 2023, which under his management conducted training exercises that were recognized across the state for their excellence, with the latest exercise adopted by the State Election Board for training statewide.

• Grew the Emergency Management Department from being just one director in the basement of the courthouse, to two full-time and one part-time employees in a dedicated Emergency Operation Center.

• Proud member of Oklahoma Emergency Management Association

• Was the only elected official invited to Operation Joint Eagle, a military/civilian training exercise that was designed to create realistic and challenging training based on the destruction caused by tornadoes and the response and relief efforts following. (2013)

• Works with the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC) to collect and distribute important information in the event of an emergency, such as oil field leaks and explosions, hazardous materials leaks, and more.