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The South Carolina Certified Emergency Manager program was created to raise and maintain professional standards in emergency management and to certify achievement of that standard within the profession in South Carolina. The program was developed in a cooperation between the South Carolina…
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.…
Emergencies such as a tornado touchdown can happen with little to no warning, leaving you only seconds to take action to protect yourself and your family. SCEMD recommends having a NOAA certified tone-alert weather radio with a back up power supply (batteries or hand crank). You want to make sure…
June 12, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2020-40, which declares a new state of emergency, allows bowling alleys to open immediately, and lifts restrictions on the occupancy of retail establishments. “South Carolinians know what they can do to keep…
State Lowers Emergency Status, Recovery Operations Expand (1) October 12, 2015 The South Carolina Emergency Response Team is transitioning to the state’s emergency operational status to level 3. OPCON 3 is the third lowest of five operational conditions and allows state agencies to continue…
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…
South Carolina Hurricane Awareness Week
May 29, 2014 Governor Henry McMaster will proclaim May 28-June 3 to be 2017 South Carolina Hurricane Awareness Week. The S.C. Emergency Management Division, agencies of the State Emergency Response Team and county emergency managers will be engaged in many activities throughout the week to…
Disaster Recovery Center in Greenville County To Open on Friday
October 11, 2024 A Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in Greenville County at 8 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Center location: Greenville County Freetown Community Center 200 Alice Ave. Greenville, SC 29611 Hours of…
South Carolina to ShakeOut for Earthquake Preparedness Week (3)
October 12, 2023 Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed Earthquake Preparedness Week for 2023 to be observed October 15-21 in South Carolina. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division encourages everyone to take this opportunity to learn about our state’s seismic fault system and how best…
South Carolina to ShakeOut for Earthquake Preparedness Week (4)
October 10, 2024 Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed October 13-19, 2024, as Earthquake Preparedness Week in South Carolina. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division encourages everyone to take this opportunity to learn about our state’s seismic fault system and how best to prepare for…
Health and Safety Important in Clean-up Following Flood
October 10, 2015 As people start cleaning up the mess left behind by severe flooding, they need to take added steps to protect their own health and safety. Assume everything touched by flood water is contaminated and will have to be disinfected. Most clean-up can be done with household cleaning…
State now at OPCON 1, President issues Emergency Declaration for South Carolina
October 3, 2015 The S.C. Emergency Management Division and partner state agencies have increased the state’s operating condition to level one. OPCON 1 is the highest of the five operational classifications and indicates that a disaster or emergency situation is in effect and full emergency…
South Carolina to ShakeOut for Earthquake Preparedness Week (2)
October 14, 2021 Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed Earthquake Preparedness Week for 2021 be observed October 17-23 in South Carolina. The S.C. Emergency Management Division encourages everyone to take this opportunity to learn about our state’s seismic fault system and how best to prepare for…
South Carolina is one of the most vulnerable states in the nation to be impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms. Six coastal counties border the Atlantic Ocean with 187 miles of coastline, but all South Carolina counties may be directly affected by these storms. Densely populated coastal areas,…
South Carolina has four nuclear power facilities and three closely located in neighboring states. All South Carolina counties, expect for five coastal counties (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, and Georgetown) fall within the 10 or 50-mile emergency planning zones of at least one…
Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Darlington County
October 17, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The State of South Carolina and FEMA are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Darlington (Darlington County) Wednesday, Oct. 17. Eight additional centers are open in the areas affected by Hurricane Florence. The centers offer in-person support to individuals and…
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Barnwell, Lexington Counties
October 12, 2024 Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Barnwell and Lexington counties to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. These locations join the center previously opened in Greenville County. Center location : Barnwell County Barnwell Regional…
Rain, Flash Flooding Possible with T.S. Irma
September 11, 2017 As Tropical Storm Irma continues to affect South Carolina, residents should pay close attention to weather conditions throughout the state. The National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center predict that T.S. Irma could produce three to six inches of rain along with…
Team South Carolina Prepares for Flooding in the Pee Dee region
September 15, 2018 Columbia, S.C.-The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), the SC National Guard, the SC Emergency Management Division, the SC Department of Corrections, the SC Department of Natural Resources, the US Army Corps of Engineers and Horry County are working collectively…
SCEMD attends SCEMA 2023 conference
February 27, 2023 Last week, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and more than 300 others gathered in the Lowcountry at the South Carolina Emergency Management Association conference. Every year, the conference is put on to bring emergency managers across the state together to help…
