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South Carolina · Local Emergency
SC emergency contacts, alert signups, utility outage maps, and real-time conditions — organized for when you need them.
Get alerted
South Carolina's official emergency alert system. Sign up for weather emergencies, evacuation orders, and statewide alerts.
Sign up for SC alertsSent automatically to your phone during imminent threats. No signup required — enable emergency alerts in Settings.
Also sign up for your county's local alert system for faster hyperlocal notifications.
SC contacts
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State Emergency Management
South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD)
803-737-8500
Local Services
211 — Food, shelter, utilities & more
211
24/7 · Connects to local assistance in your county
Poison & Medical
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
24/7 · Nationwide · Free & confidential
Utility outages
Serves most of central and coastal SC including Richland, Lexington, Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, Beaufort, Horry, Georgetown, Orangeburg, Aiken
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Serves Upstate SC counties including parts of Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, and Oconee
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15 electric cooperatives serve most rural SC counties — find yours on your utility bill
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Next steps
After the emergency
Unemployment, food assistance, utility help, and Medicaid for South Carolina households.
Local Safety NetBefore next time
Step-by-step actions for South Carolina's most common hazards.
SC Checklists