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The South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan is an all-hazard plan developed for use by state government departments and agencies to ensure a coordinated and effective response to natural, technological, or man-made disasters that may occur in South Carolina. The plan has three major parts: the governor's Executive Order, which adopts and approves the plan and assigns responsibilities; the Basic Plan, which outlines general policies and procedures that provide a common, coordinated basis for joint state and local operations; and the functional Annexes which outline the responsibilities of state agencies within the framework of Emergency Support Functions (ESFs).
Due to the continually changing nature of disasters and mitigation, for the most up-to-date Emergency Operations Plans, please visit the SCEMD Planning Section Website.
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Publication South Carolina Hurricane Plan Appendix 1 South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan, June 2024(South Carolina State Library, 2024-06) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThis plan follows state and federal regulations requiring a posture of preparedness for any emergency or disaster, including tropical cyclones, which South Carolina is at a high risk of experiencing each year.Publication Annex 9 ESF-9-Search and Rescue(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to provide state support to local governments by using state resources in missing person, swift water/flood, and urban/disaster search and rescue (SAR) activities during daily events as well as actual or potential disasters.Publication Annex 14 ESF-14-Recovery and Mitigation(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to provide a framework for initial coordination of federal, state, local and tribal government recovery activities, and private sector recovery and mitigation functions following a disaster. The framework supports the transition to intermediate and long-term recovery activities.Publication Annex 3 ESF-3-Public Works and Engineering(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to provide public health and safety by supporting operations for the continuity of the public water supply (potable and non-potable), sewer facilities, waste disposal, public facilities and physical structures as needed ; coordinate engineering resources and expertise ; provide accurate damage assessments and coordinate other state resources required response operations and for the support of safety evaluations.Publication Annex 19 ESF 19-Military Support(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to coordinate military support to civil authorities throughout South Carolina in times of a major or catastrophic disaster.Publication Annex 6 ESF-6-Mass Care(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to coordinate the capability to meet basic human needs (sheltering to include pets, food, distribution of emergency relief supplies, and disaster welfare inquiries) in disaster situations ; outline responsibilities and policies established for mass care operations (before, during, and after a disaster).Publication Annex 13 ESF-13-Law Enforcement(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to provide for coordination and use of law enforcement personnel and equipment in an emergency or disaster for general law enforcement (general law enforcement is inclusive of all law enforcement tasks excluding traffic management which falls under the purview of ESF-16), and to maintain peace and good order ; provide cyber consequence management interface regarding impacts on critical infrastructure.Publication Annex 8 ESF-8-Health and Medical Services(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to organize the capability to provide medical care, public health, behavioral health, fatality management, medical transport, and healthcare facility evacuation in disaster situations and to outline responsibility and policy established for health and medical operations before, during, and after a disaster.Publication Annex 11 ESF-11-Food Services(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04)The purpose of this annex is to coordinate and identify food requirements in disaster affected areas ; procure and distribute food products to include USDA food to organizations engaged in mass feeding operations and/or staging areas within the affected areas ; ensure the safety, stability, and security of the food supply (commercial and USDA Foods).Publication Annex 4 ESF-4-Firefighting(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to coordinate and mobilize fire, rescue and emergency services resources, personnel and equipment and coordinate other State resources to support local governments and other states with these resources to detect and suppress urban, rural, wildland fires, and other fire protection issues.Publication Annex 7 ESF-7-Finance and Administration(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionDisasters can close normal resource channels, deplete vital commodities, impact response capabilities, and place high demand on specialized personnel. The purpose of this annex is to provide or coordinate the financial aspects for the provision of services, equipment, personnel, and supplies to support expedient operations associated with a disaster or emergency including the financial approval and authority for procurement of equipment and supplies not available through normal purchasing channels and ordering time frames.Publication South Carolina Emergency Management Division Executive Summaries by Hazard(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe following incident scenarios are used as a tool to facilitate preparedness planning: 1. Nuclear Detonation - 10-Kiloton Improvised Nuclear Device 2. Biological Attack - Aerosol Anthrax 3. Biological Disease Outbreak - Pandemic Influenza 4. Biological Attack - Plague 5. Chemical Attack - Blister Agent 6. Chemical Attack - Toxic Industrial Chemicals 7. Chemical Attack - Nerve Agent 8. Chemical Attack - Chlorine Tank Explosion 9. Natural Disaster - Major Earthquake 10. Natural Disaster - Major Hurricane 11. Radiological Attack - Radiological Dispersal Device 12. Explosives Attack - Bombing Using Improvised Explosive Devices 13. Biological Attack - Food contamination 14. Biological Attack - Foreign Animal Disease (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) 15. Cyber Attack. Executive summaries for each scenario provide guidance for initial disaster intelligence when not much about the incident is known.Publication Annex 10 ESF-10-Environmental and Hazardous Materials Operations(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annes is to coordinate State, local, and Federal resources to minimize the adverse effects on the population and the environment resulting from disaster events.Publication Annex 12 ESF-12-Energy(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to assess the extent of damage, provide information, and as necessary, coordinate, monitor, and report the restoration of energy systems during a disaster in South Carolina.Publication Annex 16 ESF-16-Emergency Traffic Management(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to coordinate plans, policies, and actions of State and local governments to ensure the safe and orderly movement of populations in response to hazards or events ; coordinate and accomplish prompt and orderly re-entry into evacuated areas once the threat or hazard no longer exists ; coordinate and accomplish other missions including, but not limited to: ensuring public safety of motorists during hazardous conditions ; re-routing traffic to protect motorists/pedestrians from hazardous material exposure ; restricting access and developing diversions for all hazards.Publication Annex 5 ESF-5-Emergerncy Management(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to describe the process for managing and facilitating a coordinated emergency operation through collecting, processing, and disseminating emergency information and disaster intelligence; developing Incident Action Plans (IAP); and coordinating resource support to the counties and tribal governments.Publication Annex 18 ESF-18-Donated Goods and Volunteer Services(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to facilitate the acceptance and delivery of solicited and/or unsolicited donated goods and volunteer services to support relief efforts in disaster areas.Publication Annex 2 ESF-2-Communications(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to provide a means of defining how Emergency Support Function 2 – Communications (ESF-2) through coordination with appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies/organizations and commercial providers supports the restoration of communications infrastructure, systems, and applications impacted by manmade and natural disasters to minimize loss of life and property.Publication Annex 24 ESF-24-Business and Industry(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionThe purpose of this annex is to assist South Carolina business and industry in disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery actions in response to natural, technological, and human caused impacts.Publication Attachment E to the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan Vulnerabilities and Hazards(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionSouth Carolina is threatened by natural and technological hazards. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) has researched and reviewed the risks of many hazards against the potential impact upon the State, Counties, tribal and supporting critical infrastructure. Given the growing population and infrastructure expansion, the risk assessment and planning process for South Carolina is a continuous program. The Hazard Analysis research and review included but was not limited to: geological hazards, meteorological hazards, public health emergencies, human-caused (accidental and intentional) incidents, and energy failures.