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Functions |
FAQ's |
Common Terms |
Major Projects |
Interesting Facts |
Contact Information |
Office Hours |
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Hurricane Information
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Comprehensive Emergency Plan
The Emergency Management Department has conducted an analysis of potential hazards
that could affect the county and an assessment of the county’s capabilities to deal with
potential problems. Dealing with disasters is a continuous and complex job. Through implementation
of measures aimed at preventing disasters or emergencies before they occur, timely and adequate
response during an actual occurrence, provision of both short and long-term recovery assistance
after the occurrence of a disaster, lives can be saved and property damage minimized. This total
ongoing operation is called Comprehensive Emergency Management and it emphasizes the
interrelationship of activities, functions, and expertise necessary to deal with disasters.
Our Emergency Management Plan (EMP) contains multiple annexes that deal with each part
of this ongoing operation.
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Functions
- Responsible for developing emergency procedures and plans for the county.
- Responsible for developing and conducting disaster training and exercises.
- Responsible for developing and implementing a Public Education campaign focused towards educating the general public on their role and responsibilities during emergency operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I really have to leave during a hurricane evacuation? When the Governor orders a "Mandatory Evacuation", it is required that everyone in the designated area leave. The Mandatory Evacuation Order carries the force of state law. In addition, once you leave the area, no one will be allowed back in until the evacuation order has been lifted.
- Where should I go during an evacuation? Each individual and family in the evacuation zone needs to decide the best place for them to go in the event of an evacuation. The better options include staying with family or friends, or in a motel outside the evacuation zone. As a last resort, we will open a number of Red Cross Shelters to provide emergency shelter.
Common Terms
- Mandatory Evacuation: The Governor has the authority to mandate and compel evacuation. When a mandatory evacuation is declared, everyone inside the evacuation zone is required to leave.
- Voluntary Relocation: This is a request to begin moving away from the coast. It will be issued when a hurricane is threatening Horry County. While no one is required to leave, it is strongly recommended that they begin preparations to be able to leave on short notice.
- Tropical Depression: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained winds are less than 38 mph.
- Tropical Storm: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained winds are greater than 38 mph and less than 73 mph.
- Hurricane: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained winds are greater than 73 mph.
- Hurricane Surge: This is a large dome of water that sweeps across the shoreline near where a hurricane makes landfall. The surge, including strong wave action, is devastating and is a great threat to life and property.
Major Projects
- Hurricane Evacuation Re-Study.
- Public Education Campaign.
- Geographical Information System (GIS) Implementation.
- Hurricane Plan Update
Interesting Facts
- September 22, 1999 is the 10-year Anniversary of Hurricane Hugo.
- Hurricane Season starts June 1st and ends November 30th.
- SC has experienced two Category 4 hurricanes this century: Hurricane Hazel in October 1954, and Hurricane Hugo in September 1989.
Contact Information
| Contact Person: |
Randall S. Webster, Director |
| Mailing address: |
2560 Main Street
Suite 4
Conway, SC 29526 |
| Physical location: |
2560 North Main Street
M.L. Brown Jr. Public Safety Building
Conway, SC |
| Phone: |
(843) 915-5150 |
| Fax: |
(843) 915-6150 |
Office Hours
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
Links
Weather Sites
Emergency Management Sites
Individual Information Sites
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