Emergency Preparedness

As you prepare for inclement weather, please find helpful resources below:

South Carolina Emergency Management Division
Phone number: 803-737-8500
County Emergency Managers:
https://www.scemd.org/who-we-are/county-emergency-managers/

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 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

Winter Storm Resources:

Winter Weather Guide:
https://www.scemd.org/media/2010/scemd-winter-weather-guide-web.pdf

Emergency Shelters:
https://scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/

Road Conditions:
https://www.scdot.org/travel/stormResources.html

Insurance Information:
https://doi.sc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7466/Home-Preparedness-Checklist-for-Severe-Weather?bidId=

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