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South Carolina · Local Emergency
Who to call. Where to go.
SC emergency contacts, alert signups, utility outage maps, and real-time conditions — organized for when you need them.
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SC Emergency Alert
South Carolina's official emergency alert system. Sign up for weather emergencies, evacuation orders, and statewide alerts.
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Sent automatically to your phone during imminent threats. No signup required — enable emergency alerts in Settings.
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SC contacts
The numbers that matter most.
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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
Report an outage. Check restoration.
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Serves most of central and coastal SC including Richland, Lexington, Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, Beaufort, Horry, Georgetown, Orangeburg, Aiken
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Duke Energy Carolinas
Serves Upstate SC counties including parts of Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, and Oconee
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SC Electric Cooperatives
15 electric cooperatives serve most rural SC counties — find yours on your utility bill
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Next steps
Where do you want to go next?
After the emergency
Find help before hardship becomes crisis.
Unemployment, food assistance, utility help, and Medicaid for South Carolina households.
Local Safety NetBefore next time
Run through the SC preparedness checklist.
Step-by-step actions for South Carolina's most common hazards.
SC Checklists