SC EM Association

🍁Happy Thanksgiving🍁 We’re especially grateful for the dedicated emergency managers, partners, & community members who work year-round to keep South Carolina safe and prepared. Wishing you a holiday filled with peace, gratitude, & meaningful moments with those who matter most.

🚨 Last Chance to Share Your Expertise! 🚨 The Call for Speakers for SCEMA 2026 closes November 30th at 5PM! If you have innovative ideas, best practices, or inspiring stories in emergency management, now is the time to submit your proposal: scema.readyop.com/fs/4cwb/f7d7b0… #SCEMA26

Congratulations to Saluda County Emergency Management Director and SCEMA By-laws Committee Chair Josh Morton, MPA, CEM on being sworn in as President of the International Association of Emergency Managers USA tonight! We look forward to your leadership! #IAEM25

Today (November 14th) is the LAST DAY for SCEMA 2026 Early Bird Registration! Prices go up tomorrow. Register now: scemaonline.org/annual-confere… #SCEMA26

📢 Last day for early-bird registration for SCEMA 2026 is November 14! Secure your spot today and join us for South Carolina’s premier emergency management event. scemaonline.org/annual-confere… #SCEMA26 #EmergencyManagement

SCEMA 2026 is fast approaching! 🚨 Early Bird ends Nov 14! 🌟 #SCEMA26: Feb 2–6, 2026 | Greenville, SC 🎤 Speaker proposals due Nov 30 🏆 Nominate a colleague for awards! 📋 Details: scemaonline.org/annual-confere… #EmergencyManagement #Leadership #Innovation #SCEMA26

Earthquakes can't be stopped, but you can be prepared. You can prepare an earthquake kit, practice drills at home and at work, and develop an earthquake plan (where would you meet family members if you weren't together during an earthquake?) Learn more: earthquake.sc

NEWS RELEASE: South Carolina to ShakeOut for Earthquake Preparedness Week Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed October 12–18, 2025, as Earthquake Preparedness Week in South Carolina. Read more: scemd.org/news/south-car…

⭐️SCEMA 2026: Rising through Innovation, Rooted in Experience⭐️ February 2-6, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Greenville, SC! Registration, Speaker Proposals, Award Nominations, and Vendor and Sponsorship Information can all be found here: scemaonline.org/annual-confere… #SCEMA26

Governor @henrymcmaster has proclaimed August 2025 as Emergency Management Awareness Month in South Carolina. This recognizes the vital work of emergency managers who help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. #EMAwarenessMonth

Thank you TTI for hosting SCEMA President @JessStumpf, State ESF-24 (Business and Industry) Lead April Wilson from @SCcommerce and Kyle Oronzio Regional Vice-President of the SCMEP on their campus in Anderson County! These partnerships play a key role in disaster response.

Tomorrow kicks off Emergency Management Awareness Month in South Carolina. Learn more here: iaem.org/KnowYourEM #IAEM #EmergencyManagement #IamEM #EMAwarenessMonth #KnowYourEmergencyManager

Following our July Quarterly Meeting yesterday, members of our inaugural LeadingEDGE program cohort met to discuss their capstone project. They will be presenting their project on October 9th at our Quarterly Meeting. Good work, everyone!

Yesterday, SCEMA members gathered in the Midlands for our quarterly meeting, an important opportunity to strengthen connections and share ideas across the association. If you haven’t had a chance to explore the newly updated SCEMA website, check it out: scemaonline.org

Pickens County Emergency Management is accepting applications for a deputy director. For more information, including a complete job description and list of qualifications, or to apply, click the link below. selfservice.pickenscountysc.us/ess/Employment…

NEWS RELEASE: SCEMD is monitoring Tropical Storm #Chantal, which is located south-southeast of Charleston. Chantal will begin impacting the state today, bringing heavy rain, isolated flash flooding, gusty winds & high rip currents through Monday.  More: scemd.org/news/scemd-tra…

Reminder: 
July SCEMA Quarterly Meeting
Date & Time: Thursday, July 10th, 2025 at 1000
Location: Brookland Banquet & Conference Center, 1066 Sunset Blvd. West Columbia, SC 29169
RSVP link: scema.readyop.com/fs/4cte/7fe82f…

The new SCEMA website (scemaonline.org) is live and you can now renew your membership! Take a look. Give us some feedback!

📅 Save the Date! 📅 Exciting news! The SCEMA 2026 Conference is coming to downtown Greenville February 2-6, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency. Mark your calendars for this upcoming event! #SCEMA2026 #Conference #VisitGreenvilleSC

August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month! This is our opportunity to shine a spotlight on this often undervalued career field and teach others who emergency managers are and what they do! #EMAwarenessMonth