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SC EMD tracking Elsa, urging SC residents to be prepared

 SCEMD says South Carolina residents should be ready and know the safety plans for Elsa's arrival
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Emergency Leaders are tracking Tropical Storm Elsa. Officials at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division are watching the storm’s path. They encourage everyone to have a plan in place during this storm, and any potential storms during Hurricane Season in South Carolina. SCEMD says South Carolina residents should be ready and know the safety plans. For…

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SC Emergency officials urge residents to be prepared for Isaias

The official 2020 S.C. Hurricane Guide is available at scemd.org
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Emergency officials are monitoring the path of Isaias and they want you to be prepared should the storm strike the coast. SC EMD says residents should finalize their storm preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias. Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center predict South Carolina’s coast will experience tropical storm conditions beginning late Monday and into Tuesday…
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Do you have an emergency plan? SC EMD hosts Severe Weather week

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Emergency Management officials kicked off  a Severe Weather preparedness event Monday. The event is part of South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week, which runs through Saturday. SCEMD officials say this week is to remind people to take the proper safety precautions during flash floods, severe storms, or tornadoes. Officials also announced a statewide tornado…
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SC Emergency Leaders Receive National Recognition

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has been recognized for maintaining its National Accreditation status. SC EMD received an award from the Emergency Management Accreditation program on Thursday. South Carolina is one of 36 states with a nationally accredited emergency management program and has maintained accredited status since 2008, according to officials. The official plaque was presented to…
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SC Emergency and Military Leaders prepare for diasters during seminar

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State leaders are looking to prepare for any upcoming disasters. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division hosted a disaster preparedness seminar for military personnel on Wednesday. Those in attendance had the chance to discuss practices and some of the lessons learned during the response to Hurricane Florence. In addition to the South Carolina National Guard, members of…
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SC EMD Tips on preparing for Winter Weather

ABC Columbia Site Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It’s winter and that means the potential for winter weather. Officials at SC EMD say even if we don’t get a flake of snow, or an inch of ice, be prepared, since winter weather will come sooner or later. SCEMD says February is the coldest month of the year for South Carolina, and while that sounds like it’s…