Mobile Apps for Emergencies

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SC Emergency Manager
Be prepared, stay informed, and keep your loved ones connected with the free SC Emergency Manager app, the official app of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. 

This app puts important preparedness and safety tools at your fingertips. You can:

  • Build an emergency plan: Create a personalized plan for your household and keep track of emergency supplies.
  • Know Your Zone: Use interactive maps to quickly identify your hurricane evacuation zone and access important information about nearby nuclear power plant emergency planning zones.
  • Find emergency shelters: Locate nearby emergency shelters when they are open.
  • Stay connected: Keep in touch with loved ones and share important information.
  • Access emergency tools: Use the built-in flashlight and locator whistle when needed.
  • Report damage: Submit damage reports to help emergency officials assess impacts.

Stay prepared even when connectivity is limited. Many of the app's features work without a data connection, making it a valuable resource when power, internet, or other basic utilities are disrupted.

Download SC Emergency Manager App:

Apple App Store

Google Play

Additional Recommended Apps and Online Resources

These apps and online resources can help you prepare for emergencies, stay informed, and access important information during disaster response and recovery. Download and familiarize yourself with them before an emergency.

South Carolina 511

Get real-time traffic updates, road conditions, traffic cameras, and travel information from the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

Traffic Conditions from SCDOT

Download 511 App:

Apple App Store

Google Play

National Weather Service

Access official weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories. Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone to automatically receive certain emergency notifications.

FEMA App

Access disaster preparedness tips, emergency checklists, weather alerts, shelter locations and more.

FEMA

Download FEMA App:

Apple App Store

Google Play 

American Red Cross

Find open Red Cross shelters and access disaster preparedness and response resources.

SCEMD provides these resources for informational purposes and does not endorse specific commercial products. Download and test apps before an emergency, and remember that mobile apps may not work during power outages or network disruptions.