The Oklahoma City bombing took place on 19th April, 1995 when Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building situated in downtown Oklahoma City was bombed by sympathizers of American militia movement, Timothy McVeigh, along with an assistant, Terry Nichols. Considered to be the most deadliest and substantial act of domestic terrorism in USA before the 9/11 attacks, the bombing was mainly aimed towards the government of USA. A truck bomb made of explosives, diesel fuel and fertilizers, that was parked in front of the federal building was used by the perpetrators and the bomb went off at 9:02 a.m. CST. (Wright, 2007). Due to the Oklahoma City bombing, 168 lives were lost and more than 800 people were injured. It was estimated that due to the bombing incident the cost of damages reached a total of almost $652 million, out of which the estimated insured damages covers only about $300 million. More than 324 buildings had been damaged or destroyed by the blast within the 16 block radius along with the destruction and burning of almost 86 cars and shattering of glasses of more than 258 neighboring buildings (Linenthal, 2003). Emergency Response Immediate Service – The Oklahoma City bombing took place at 9:02 a.m. CST and the Emergency Medical Services Authority or EMSA were contacted within minutes of the bombing. Immediately, EMSA firefighters, ambulances and police officers reported to the site of the bombing. Even the civilians who were close to the bombing site and had heard the bomb explode responded to the scene to help the emergency workers and victims. Volunteer services immediately reached the site of the disaster and since the incident was a local one everybody took responsibility in doing whatever could be done to help at that moment. The Oklahoma National Guard also provided immediate services by sending 465 of their members to the bombing site within an hour of the incident. They, along with the representatives from the US Department of Civil Emergency Management, not only provided the rescue workers and victims with their assistance but also with security. The rescue workers used sensitive listening devices in order to detect the heart beats of the survivors trapped under debris from the fallen building. Personnel – Within half an hour of the explosion, the State Emergency Operations Center or SEOC was formed and it consisted of different representatives from the departments of education, military, public safety, health and human services. Federal officials were also notified and they reached the scene within minutes of the disaster. The victims and survivors were sent to the nearby St. Anthony Hospital where they were treated. The hospital personnel organized an efficient and effective triage system (Linenthal, 2003). Emergency Agencies – The SEOC was also assisted by other emergency agencies like the Air Force, the National Weather Service, Public Works Department, National Guard, Department of Public Safety and the Civil Air Patrol. The American Red Cross quickly responded with their supplies and personnel to the aid of the relatives of those killed or injured in the explosion. The Salvation Army also responded to the scene with food supplies and they even deployed 7 of their units for providing services to the victims and rescue workers. On 20th April the Fe