State-level notification: SC Emergency Manager app and the Public Information Phone System
Published bySouth Carolina Emergency Management Division
SCEMD publishes the SC Emergency Manager mobile app (Apple App Store, Google Play). Per the 2026 SC Hurricane Guide the app lets a user "View Know Your Zone evacuation maps," "Customize and build a personal emergency plan," and share locations with emergency contacts. SCEMD also operates a Public Information Phone System (PIPS) at 1-866-246-0133, published in the 2026 Guide as "*FOR ALL INFORMATION" and noted as "Only activated as needed" — it is not a standing 24/7 line. Other numbers published in the 2026 Guide: S.C. Department of Public Health Care Line 1-855-472-3432 and Medical Equipment Power Shelters 833-351-9990; SCDOT 855-467-2368 (855-GO-SCDOT); American Red Cross 1-866-438-4636. SCEMD's guidance on alerting names Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on mobile devices, NOAA Weather Radio, and local TV and radio as reliable sources. Checked 2026-09-04.
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