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• South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the week of December 1 through December 7, 2019, as South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service along with the agencies that comprise the State Emergency Response Team encourage everyone in South Carolina to prepare for severe winter weather by checking supplies and safety plans now.
• FEMA Public Assistance Approved for Allendale County The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Public Assistance for Allendale County for help in recovering emergency costs following Hurricane Dorian. This assistance from FEMA enables state agencies, local governments and certain private non-profits to recoup costs for any emergency protective measures taken during the response to Hurricane Dorian.
• SBA Deadline for South Carolina Private NonProfit Organizations to Apply for Physical Damage Disaster Loans The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible Private NonProfit organizations (PNPs) in South Carolina of the Nov. 29 deadline to submit disaster loan applications for physical damages caused by Hurricane Dorian from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, 2019.