Recover

Recovery is the cumulative effort of Federal, State and local governments in conjunction with non-governmental organizations and private industries pooling financial and personnel resources to assist disaster impacted communities with rebuilding the infrastructure; reconstructing homes; providing…

Gov. Henry McMaster Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Advance of Hurricane Florence's Potential Impact to the State

September 9, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has submitted to President Donald Trump a request for a federal emergency declaration in anticipation of the possible impact from Hurricane Florence. A copy of the governor's letter requesting the declaration can be found here. The…

Temporada de huracanes 2020: Tiempo, Espacio, Personas, Lugar

May 28, 2020 Columbia, S.C. - El gobernador Henry McMaster ha proclamado el 31 de mayo al 6 de junio como la Semana de Preparación para Huracanes de Carolina del Sur. Los residentes, las empresas y las comunidades en Carolina del Sur deben comenzar los preparativos para la temporada de huracanes…

EM Professionals

SCEMD is responsible for coordinating the statewide emergency management program in South Carolina. Emergency managers can use this section to find out about upcoming training, current and future emergency management events along with on-the-job planning resources that can be used before, during…

Prepare

Knowing the types of emergencies your community may face is essential to being prepared for them. Please use the links below to learn more about the disasters that South Carolina is prone to and what you can do to guard against them. Hurricanes Earthquakes Tornadoes Hazardous Materials Floods…

Who We Are

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, a division of the Adjutant General's Office, is the coordinating agency responsible for the statewide emergency management program. SCEMD’s mission is to develop, coordinate, and lead the state emergency management program, enabling effective…

Help for Public Agencies

Help for Public Agencies After a disaster, local, county, state, and territorial government agencies may be eligible for federal or state grant funding to support response, recovery, and rebuilding efforts. Eligible applicants are encouraged to compile and submit estimated disaster-related costs…