Weather Alerts

Emergency Information

South Carolina Emergency Management Division
Emergency Hotline:

(866) 246-0133

Contact AccessAbility at:

(843) 225-5080

TTY (843) 225-0231

Citizen’s Information Line:

Charleston County: (843) 746-3900
Dorchester County: (843) 832-0393 or (843) 563-0393
Berkley County: (843) 719-4800

Hurricane and Emergency Information

Please follow the links below for more information on preparing yourself for an emergency event.

Ready.gov Hurricane preparedness:

https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
Functional needs: https://www.ready.gov/

Make a communication Plan:

shorturl.at/emqAN

FEMA Emergency Checklist:

Emergency Supplies Checklist

Prepare an Emergency Prep Kit:

https://www.ready.gov/kit

Individuals with Disabilities Think about more than just food and water:

https://www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs

Local Dorian Storm Shelters by County

Charleston County:

Coastal Pre-Release Center (Pet Friendly) – 3765 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston 29405

Military Magnet Academy – 2950 Carner Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

R.B. Stall High School – 3625 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, CS 29418

Jerry Zucker Middle School – 6401 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Colleton County

Colleton County High School – 150 Cougar Nation Drive, Walterboro, SC 29488

Berkeley County:

TBD – Will be opened on Wed, Sept 4th

Dorchester County:

Dubose Middle School (Pet Friendly) – 1005 Dubose School Road, Summerville, SC 29483

Emergency SC Shelters

https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/

Communication Tool Kit

Heading to an Emergency Shelter? Here is a tool to help you communicate your needs to shelter personnel.

http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/emergency-prep/risk-communication/show-me-tool.pdf

For other valuable information, Please reach out to your local Emergency Preparedness Division. See Listing For Each County Below

Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Division
Dan Barb, Director
Phone: (843) 719-4047/4080
FAX: (843) 719-4811
223 Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461

Dorchester County Emergency Services Department
Mario Formisano, Director
Phone: (843) 832-0341
FAX: (843) 832-0343
212 Deming Way, # 3
Summerville, S.C. 29483-4707
Dorchester Web Site http://www.dorchestercounty.net/

Williamsburg County Disaster Preparedness Agency
Tiffany Cooks, Director
Phone: (843) 354-9330/7016/6891
FAX: (843) 354-3534
2086 Thurgood Marshall Blvd.
Kingstree, S.C. 29556

Charleston County Emergency Preparedness Division
Jason Patno, Director
Phone: (843) 746-3800
FAX: (843) 746-3810
EOC/CDC Emergency Safety Building
8500 Palmetto Commerce Parkway
North Charleston, S.C. 29456

Orangeburg County Office of Emergency Services
Billy Staley, Director
Phone: (803) 533-6265
FAX: (803) 533-5899
P.O. Drawer 9000
Orangeburg, S.C. 29116