Emergency Services

Please refer to this document for information about Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) basics for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) practitioners: HIPPA Resource (PDF).

Hurricane Disaster Relief

Please refer to these documents for information about disaster relief. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) will open a Disaster Recovery Center as applicable.

• SCEMD and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Contact Information (PDF)
• FEMA Fact Sheets (PDF)

Here you will find links and information that is essential when preparing for and tracking hurricanes and other tropical depressions.

• Know Your Zone
• Hurricane Kit
• Storm Tracking
• Hurricane Information (PDF)
• Flood Facts (PDF)
• Evacuation Route (PDF)
• Horry County Hurricane Information Center
• Flood Protection Tips (PDF)