Press Release
This week’s series about hurricane preparedness covers how to stay informed in case of a hurricane. Correct information is vital to lessening damage and to survival during a hurricane. The following is contact information and tools to keep you informed in the case of a hurricane.
S.C. Emergency Management Division (SCEMD)
• scemd.org
Public Information Phone Systems (PIPS)
• 1-866-246-0133 *FOR ALL INFORMATION
• Only activated as needed/Spanish interpreters available
S.C. Department of Public Safety
• Emergency Traffic Network/scdps.sc.gov
National Hurricane Center (NHC)
• Hurricanes.gov
The Official Website of the State of S.C.
• sc.gov
American Red Cross
• redcross.org—1-866-438-4636
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• fema.gov—ready.gov
SCDHEC CareLine
• 1-855-472-3432
S.C. Salvation Army
• salvationarmyusa.org—704-522-4970
S.C. Department of Transportation
• scdot.org—855-GO-SCDOT—855-467-2368
GET THE APP
Take advantage of the official app of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division
(SCEMD)
Available to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play (iPhone and Android compatible)
• Customize and build a Personal Emergency Plan
• Share your location with emergency contacts
• Keep track of your Disaster Supply Kit
• View/Know your Zone Evacuation maps
• Use the emergency alert whistle and strobe light
• Document storm damage
For more information visit hurricane.sc
