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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…
SCEMD Monitors Subtropical Storm Ana
May 8, 2015 The first named storm of 2015 has formed and will affect South Carolina this weekend. The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for portions of the South Carolina coast. Forecasters expect Subtropical Storm Ana to produce heavy rain, gusty wind and rough surf.…
Four South Carolina Counties Approved for Individual Assistance Program
September 21, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. - At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance…
Military and Emergency Managers Collaborate on Disaster Preparedness
May 22, 2025 Military representatives from across South Carolina met Thursday with state and county emergency managers for a disaster preparedness seminar hosted by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. Participants discussed best practices and lessons learned from exercises and past…
Military Members and Emergency Management Officials Unite to Enhance Preparedness
May 19, 2026 Columbia, S.C. – Military representatives from across South Carolina met with state and county emergency managers for a disaster preparedness seminar hosted by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. Participants discussed lessons learned and best practices from exercises…
DHEC warns of floodwater dangers
October 14, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Friday, October 14) – Pee Dee area residents, particularly those in hard-hit counties such as Marion, Marlboro, Dillon and Florence, should not wade or play in floodwaters resulting from Hurricane Matthew. “With rivers such as the Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, Lumber,…
Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Florence County
October 8, 2018 The State of South Carolina and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Florence County on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in the counties included in the South Carolina major disaster declaration for…
S.C. Attains National EMAP Accreditation December 4, 2013 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the State Emergency Response Team received the high honor of national accreditation this August from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Read More About S.C. Attains National…
Gov. Henry McMaster Requests Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Ian
November 1, 2022 Governor Henry McMaster today requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to assist state and local recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian. This request comes after extensive damage assessments conducted by local officials, recovery staff with the South Carolina Emergency…
2023 South Carolina Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendix A - High Hazard Potential Dams Appendix B - Hazard Analysis Methodology Appendix C - Mitigation Actions Appendix D - Adoption Resolution Appendix E - Plan Review Tool Appendix F - Meeting Notes Appendix G - County Risk Scores Appendix H - HAZUS…
What is SCEMD? The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is a part of the S.C. Department of the military and is the primary division of state government that is responsible for coordinating the preparation for, the response to and the recovery from major disasters in South Carolina. I have…
Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Three Team South Carolina County Days for the Upstate
October 7, 2024 Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette announced today that state and federal officials and representatives from nonprofits will hold Team South Carolina County Days in Clemson on Wednesday, October 9, Spartanburg on Thursday, October 10, and Greenville on…
November 1, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tuesday, Nov. 1) – With so much attention given to businesses and homeowners, survivors who are renters may think they are not eligible for disaster assistance even though they suffered losses from the storms and floods spawned by Hurricane Matthew. But they are.…
January 22, 2016 Columbia, S.C. (Friday, January 22 2016, 5:30 P.M.) - The South Carolina Management Division continues to monitor the winter weather that is blanketing the eastern United States. Presently, Upstate and northern Midlands counties are experiencing various forms of precipitation to…
Midlands Earthquake Swarm Longest in Recent History
June 30, 2022 Geologists studying the ongoing swarm of earthquakes in Kershaw County believe this may be the longest period of successive earthquake activity in the state’s recorded history. An earthquake swarm is a sequence of seismic events occurring in a local area within a relatively short…
Gov. Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency for South Carolina
September 25, 2024 Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-24 , declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of Hurricane Helene, and asks South Carolinians to monitor local forecasts and begin taking proper precautions. The governor's order activates…
Governor Henry McMaster Secures FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant for Upstate Fires
March 24, 2025 Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved South Carolina’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to support efforts to contain the Table Rock Fire in Pickens County and the Persimmon Ridge Fire in…
Federal Assistance Approved for State of South Carolina and 11 Counties Following Hurricane Dorian
September 30, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C . – In response to Governor Henry McMaster’s request, President Donald Trump approved Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in 11 counties affected by Hurricane Dorian. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program helps…
September 26, 2024 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has elevated the state's readiness and response to Operating Condition Level Two, or OPCON 2, as Hurricane Helene approaches South Carolina. This decision follows Governor Henry McMaster's declaration of a State of Emergency,…
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.…
