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SC Disaster Recovery Centers to Close for Veterans Day Holiday

Help is Still Available after Disaster Recovery Center Closes in Marlboro County

Help is Still Available after Disaster Recovery Center Closes in Horry County

Help is Still Available after Disaster Recovery Center Closes in Marion County

Gov. McMaster Requests Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration in Advance of Winter Storm

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…

SBA Disaster Assistance Available to South Carolina Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Hurricane Dorian

SBA Deadline for South Carolina Private NonProfit Organizations to Apply for Physical Damage Disaster Loans

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to South Carolina Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus

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…

S.C. Survivors Have One Week Left to Register for Disaster Assistance and Low-Interest Loans with more than $62 Million in Assistance Already Approved

Business Reentry

The fastest way for a community to recover from a major disaster is by helping local businesses return to normal operations as quickly as possible. The Governor of South Carolina has approved into law a new measure that provides a system for post-disaster reentry certification for businesses and…

Hurricane Helene Assistance for Survivors

November 5, 2024 President Biden declared a major disaster for South Carolina on September 29, 2024, based on the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Counties declared for Individual Assistance for Hurricane Helene: Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester,…

Volunteer and Donate

Donations Donations of products for disaster relief require transportation, warehousing, and distribution of the products. The most effective offer is a monetary donation. Charitable organizations assisting South Carolina victims will use your donation to purchase - locally if possible - the exact…

Financial

Emergency costs can quickly add up during a disaster. Emergency financial preparedness is an important part of a personal emergency plan. Consider saving your important documents along with creating a catastrophe savings account that you can use during a major emergency. Catastrophe Savings…

South Carolina Recovery Plan

South Carolina Recovery Plan (Full Text) RSF Annexes Annex 1 - Recovery Executive Group Annex Annex 2 - Economic Recovery Support Function Annex 3 - Health and Social Services Recovery Support Function ( under development ) Annex 4 - Housing Recovery Support Function Annex 5 - Infrastructure…