STILLWATER, Okla. – In April, when an overnight tornado tore through the community of Sulphur, Oklahoma, hundreds of people contacted the Oklahoma State University Extension office in Murray County to offer help.
“We were overwhelmed with calls from people all over the country — the phone was ringing every 30 seconds,” said Debbie Sharp, Murray County family and consumer sciences educator.
The Murray County Expo Center buzzed with activity as Sharp, her colleagues, other county employees and hundreds of volunteers attempted to organize the disaster response, manage work assignments, keep up with the inventory of donated goods, and prepare meals for not only storm victims but also emergency response personnel, electrical linemen and other cleanup crews.
