Register your storm shelter
Let responders know where your shelter is. Links to registries in Oklahoma City, Norman, Tulsa, Tuscaloosa County, and McAlester.
Registering tells first responders where your shelter is, so they can check on you if debris blocks the door. It's usually free. Not every area has a registry; if yours doesn't, call your county emergency management office and the fire department.
Oklahoma City, OK
Register online at the City's storm shelter registry. A permit is needed before installation.
Link: OKC registry · OKC shelter permit
Norman, OK
Online registration form. A permit is required before installation.
Link: Norman registration
Tuscaloosa County, AL
Optional, confidential self-registration with the County EMA so responders can find you after a storm.
Link: Tuscaloosa County EMA
McAlester / Pittsburg County, OK
Free, voluntary registration with emergency management.
Link: City of McAlester
Last checked Oct 26, 2026.
Shelter installers can tick "I'll help you register" on their profile (see the example).