Meet with your family and discuss why you need to prepare for disaster. Many families already have an emergency plan for a house fire, so making an all-hazard plan will just add a few more details.

Our pets are important members of our families. Just like all members of a family, it is important to include them in our ...

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is the coordinating agency responsible for the statewide emergency management program.

Use this list to report power outages in your area to your electricity provider.

You can stay connected with us through your favorite social media pages. SCEMD will be sending out emergency alerts, disaster preparedness tips and other useful information through Facebook, Twitter, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Winter weather is expected to move into South Carolina on Saturday evening into Monday morning, bringing ice, sleet, snow and freezing temperatures. The South Carolina Emergency ...

Columbia, S.C. – 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. SCEMD ...

Columbia, S.C. – One year after Hurricane Helene impacted South Carolina, the state continues to make significant progress in its disaster recovery efforts. State, county, federal, and ...

South Carolina residents should prepare for severe weather expected to impact the state Tuesday. As of this morning, Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict widespread damaging winds and ...

Storm Helene, which will soon be entering the Gulf of Mexico and could significantly impact the state in the coming days. As of Tuesday, forecasters believe Helene could bring heavy rainfall, flash ...

COLUMBIA, SC-Two years after Hurricane Helene brought destructive winds, tornadoes, and widespread damage to parts of South Carolina, communities continue to recover and rebuild. Hurricane Helene ...

Governor Henry McMaster announced today that South Carolina State Fire’s Palmetto Incident Support Team (IST) has deployed to Hawaii to assist with emergency preparedness efforts ahead of potential ...