SC EMD

State Emergency Officials Prep for Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Officials with the State Emergency Preparedness Division are looking ahead to the winter months. On Tuesday, they met to talk about the importance of taking time now, to prepare for any potential severe weather, that we could face. Officials from the Department of Public Safety and the weather service were also on hand for the kick off to Winter…

S.C. Emergency Management Division Shares Severe Weather Tips

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Schools, businesses and events closed early Wednesday to give people enough time to make sure their families are safe. The South Carolina Emergency Management Divison says you should use that time to prepare. “Take this time to discuss with your entire family what to do in the various types of emergencies. Look around and look at the…

Watch: SC EMD, State Agencies Monitoring Hermine

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to Monitor Tropical Storm Hermine. According to SC EMD officials, “People in potentially vulnerable areas throughout South Carolina should review their plans and consider actions they would need to take as the storm moves through the state.  Residents and visitors should monitor the storm via local news media and through updates…