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OSERVS mission is about dedication and commitment to providing support for neighbors helping neighbors.

OSERVS Board is both...

MEMBERS:

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Debra Austin

Jarvis Boyd **

Ronnie Braswell **

Martha Brodnax **

Lois Connington

Hildred Deese

Rob Fyke

Jim Henson

Sally Hester

Peggy Johnson

Treasurer -Suzzanne McCormick

Anne McDonald **

Markeeta Outlaw

Carolyn Malone-Phillips

Kathy Prentice

President - Carol Moss-Read

Ex-Officio - Candy Crecink

Ex-Officio - Karon Makamson

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** Affiliate Members

Receiving the President Award for Service...


 

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Jim Henson, Disaster Chair since OSERVS Formation in 2010 has along with his volunteers assisted in 280 disaster cases involving 865 adults and children.

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Hildred Deese as Chair and Instructor of OSERVS Health and Safety - Heartsaver, CPR, BLS, First Aid, and Blood Drives since 2017. Along with her team, 776 adults and youth are certified in either CPR, BLS, or First Aid and 800+ blood units have been donated.​

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OSERVS board members * coordinators of 2026 First Responders Blood Drive Kick Off the competition with a shout out to all.

DONATE BLOOD AND HELP SAVE A LIFE

Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard and Fire Chief Dwayne Davis already starting the comrads in arms bantering as to who will win the 2027 First Responders Blood Drive Competition on Wednesday, September 8th, 2027.

Waiting for you to join us!

Make OSERVS 2026 Community Impact rate higher than a 6/7!

 "OSERVS is truly doing Kingdom Work, meeting physical needs while  uplifting  spirits. restoring hope, and embodying the value of faith, service, and compassion. By standing in the gap during times of  crisis. OSERVS reminds us all of the power of unity and the importance of caring for our neighbors."

Jarvis Boyd, Oktibbeha County Emergency Management Director

Did you know?

MOST HOME INSURANCE POLICIES DO NOT COVER FLOOD DAMAGE. MAKE SURE YOUR ASSETS ARE PROTECTED. CALL YOUR HOME INSURANCE AGENT TODAY AND REQUEST FLOOD INSURANCE PROVIDER SOURCES IF YOUR HOME IS NOT PROTECTED.

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When you donate whole blood, the collection center doesn’t keep it as a single unit. It gets spun in a centrifuge and separated into three components: red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Each one is packaged, stored, and eventually sent to a patient who needs that specific part.

Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues and are transfused when someone is bleeding heavily or has severe anemia. Platelets are tiny cell fragments that help blood clot, and they’re given to patients whose clotting ability is compromised, often during cancer treatment or major surgery. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood, rich in clotting factors, and is used to control bleeding in patients with liver disease, burns, or clotting disorders. Because each component treats a different condition in a different patient, a single donation genuinely has the potential to help three separate people.

 A super red blood donation, commonly called a Power Red or double red cell donation, is a specialized type of blood donation that collects twice the amount of red blood cells compared to a standard whole blood donation. Instead of taking a single bag of whole blood, a machine draws your blood, separates out the red blood cells, and returns your plasma and platelets back into your body.

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Take time now to get ready for severe weather:

  • Pay attention to the local weather forecast and know what weather terms mean.

  • Review your severe weather safety procedures and plan.

  • Know the safest place to be if severe weather arrives.

  • Have multiple ways to get weather warnings.

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Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning? In a watch, severe weather is possible, and you should be on the lookout and be prepared. In a warning, severe weather is happening or about to happen, and you should take shelter.

oservs.org

oservsdirector@gmail.com

501 Hwy. 12 West, Suite 130

Starkville, MS 39759

662.384.2200

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