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…
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…
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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State officials have set up shelters for evacuees of Florence, all across the state. Some Midlands Schools are being used as shelters, including Ridge View High School and Camden High School. For an up to date list of emergency shelters log on to https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/ Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SC EMD
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State officials discussed the status of shelters in South Carolina, updating the number of shelters open and the number of people in those shelters. Officials say 80 shelters remain open in South Carolina. According to officials, the National Guard has delivered over 6,000 cots to the shelters. Officials say they are making plans to move from Hurricane…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State officials continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Florence. It’s all hands on deck at the SC EMD Operations Center. Thursday afternoon officials said they would be working 24 hours a day until South Carolina is no longer in danger. The main focus right now is evacuations. We spoke with an official from SC EMD who…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Emergency officials are getting up to the minute updates on the track for Hurricane Florence. State Emergency officials are currently operating at level Opcon 1, which is the highest. Wednesday afternoon EMD urged residents to be prepared. The command center is set up at the Emergency Management Division, where the Governor, leaders from agency heads, and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says it is monitoring Hurricane Florence. According to SC EMD, forecasters say the storm could affect the East Coast next week. SC EMD says local and state agencies have been notified to be ready to respond, if the need arises. According to the EMD Director, “We’re watching Hurricane Florence very closely and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State emergency officials are making sure South Carolina is prepared should a major hurricane hit our coast. On Thursday, South Carolina Emergency Management and the SC Highway Patrol and SC DOT conducted a lane reversal exercise along I-77 and I-26. Traffic was not affected. The exercise simulates evacuation routes in the event of a major storm. Hurricane…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Officials want to make sure you are ready, if a natural disaster strikes. Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed that South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2018 will be observed March 4-10. According to South Carolina Emergency Management Division officials and the National Weather Service, they sponsor the week to remind people that severe storms,…
