ARE YOU A TITLE 11, 18 OR 19 FIRE DEPARTMENT?.  Title 11 are town/city fire  departments, Title 18 departments are those that are incorporated as non profits to provide fire service. Fire protection services established pursuant to the provisions of Section 351 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  Fire protection districts organized and operated pursuant to the provisions of Sections 901.1 through 901.29 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. 

When your department became a Title 18 non profit  someone filed documentation with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. To look at that filing Click here and search for yours. 


Title 18 & 19 departments have bylaws or articles of incorporation. These have typically been filed away in a drawer somewhere and forgotten or not found at all.  If you need help creating or changing your bylaws here is a helpful document Click here


Check your insurance and workman's compensation coverage.  Insurance is free through Compsource in Oklahoma, Insurance is " typically" Risk Management/ FDIP  or VFIS  . 

Your department has a state id number that is a designator  for your fire department for documentation. Click here to find yours.

FEIN or EIN do you have one? Is it lost don't know it ? Click here for more information

DUNS Grants and government documents sometimes require a DUNS number do you have one need one? Click here for more information

SAMS  FEMA grants require you have a SAMS Id/Account.  It is not a fast process so if you need one I suggest you start early. If its your first time I suggest you just call them to reduce your hassle.  Click here for more information