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Announcement of Initial Public Notice
October 26, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is required by law to provide public notice of its intent to provide federal assistance and grant opportunities via the Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), or Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs.…
South Carolina Emergency Management Division SCEMD.ORG, Hurricane.sc, Earthquake.sc PRIVACY STATEMENT OVERVIEW This privacy statement addresses the collection, security, and disclosure of information that is obtained during your use of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD)…
2019 Hurricane Preparedness Week begins Sunday
May 23, 2019 Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed May 26 through June 1 to be South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week. SCEMD, county emergency managers and the National Weather Service urge individuals, businesses and communities to begin preparations ahead of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane…
March 26, 2018 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is requesting comments on the updates made to the 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan. Please submit comments to mitigation@emd.sc.gov by March 30, 2018.
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Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams Working in South Carolina
September 26, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are working in South Carolina areas affected by Hurricane Florence, but survivors with uninsured or underinsured losses should not wait for one of these teams to arrive before they register with FEMA. DSA teams are…
South Carolina Emergency Response Team Monitors Winter Storm January 29, 2026 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is actively monitoring a weather system that is expected to bring snow across the state Friday night into Sunday morning. Read More About South Carolina Emergency Response…
SCEMD sends logistics chief to Kentucky December 15, 2021 Governor Henry McMaster has authorized the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to send its Chief of Operations Support and Logistics to Kentucky to assist with tornado response and recovery efforts. Read More About SCEMD sends…
FEMA Aid now available for Hurricane Ian November 22, 2022 At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the President has declared a disaster exists in South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Ian. Residents who suffered damage in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties may now register for…
Each year, more than 4,000 Americans die and more than 25,000 are injured in fires, many of which could be prevented. Direct property loss due to fires is estimated at $8.6 billion annually. To protect yourself, it is important to understand the basic characteristics of fire. Fire spreads quickly;…
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The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS), the lead agency for emergency traffic management, and the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to provide information that pertains to emergency traffic management in the…
South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Team Meeting April 23, 2018 South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Team Meeting Agenda for 4/23/2018 Read More 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan March 26, 2018 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is requesting comments on the updates made to…
SCEMD attends SCEMA 2024 conference
February 26, 2024 Emergency managers throughout South Carolina came together in the Lowcountry last week for the annual South Carolina Emergency Management Association (SCEMA) conference. This event provides a platform for emergency managers to build strong relationships that can be relied upon to…
Helpline for Shelter Locations
October 7, 2016 Columbia, S.C. – Evacuees seeking refuge from Hurricane Matthew should call 1-866-246-0133 to be directed to the nearest open emergency shelter anywhere in the state. The state’s public information phone system is operational 24 hours a day until South Carolina is no longer in…
911 Service Restored in Eight Counties
May 31, 2013 911 service is operational in eight counties after an interruption in commercial telephone service this morning. County emergency managers in Clarendon, Fairfield, Georgetown, Horry, Laurens, Lee, McCormick and Williamsburg Counties report any one with an emergency can call 911.…
New Website, New Guide for Hurricane Season
May 27, 2021 South Carolina residents have a new, state-of-the-art resource to help them be better prepared for hurricanes. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division today officially launched hurricane.sc , an interactive website that will guide people through the fundamentals of being…
October 17, 2022 South Carolina residents now have a new tool to help them be better prepared for earthquakes. Today, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division launched Earthquake.SC , an interactive website designed to guide people through the fundamentals of earthquakes in the Palmetto…
Register for the Business Preparedness Workshop
October 2, 2017 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division will host AFTER MATTHEW: A Disaster Recovery Workshop for Coastal Businesses on Friday, January 26, 2018, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Providing businesses with information on how to prepare for and recover from…
Berkeley, Charleston And Chesterfield Counties Eligible For FEMA Individual Assistance
October 26, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved three additional counties for Individual Assistance, allowing survivors who sustained losses to apply for aid in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Counties approved for FEMA Individual Assistance include: Berkeley,…
