Emergency Preparedness

For general questions on Hurricane Helene can call South Carolina's toll-free hotline, open 24 hours a day, at 1-866-246-0133

South Carolina Emergency Management Division
Phone number: 803-737-8500

South Carolina Department of Public Safety
Phone number: 803-896-8409

For those who are dependent on medical equipment at home and are without power, you may be eligible for a medical needs shelter. Check here:
South Carolina Department of Public Health Care
Phone number: 855-472-3432

For help with storm damage cleanup:
Crisis Cleanup at 844-965-1386

For those who meet the requirements for disaster assistance:
FEMA Disaster Assistance Application Page

Shelters and Damage Assistance:
American Red Cross

Missing Persons Location Assistance:
SC 211
NC 211
American Red Cross

Power Companies/Outage Links in SC-05:

York Electric Cooperative (Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, York Counties):
https://www.yorkelectric.net/outage-center/
Phone number: 803-684-4248