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Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
emergency & Disaster preparedness
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are you prepared?

Preparing for a disaster involves understanding and being aware of hazards that exist and developing plans of action to use before, during, and after an emergency. The resources below can help you better prepare for a variety of emergency situations or natural disasters, including:

  • Hurricanes
  • Earthquakes
  • Tornadoes
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Floods
  • Terrorism
  • Fires
  • Drought
  • Thunderstorms
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • Wildfires
  • Severe Winter Weather
  • Dam Failure
  • Extreme Heat
state & national Resources
disaster preparedness for business & industry

A large-scale disaster anywhere in the state could disrupt normal operations for any business, which is why it is important for every business to have continuity and safety plans in place.

Visit SCEMD.org
Prepare for emergencies

Disasters can take many forms and the financial cost of rebuilding after a disaster can be overwhelming. If you’re prepared for emergencies, you’ll be in a better position to recover and continue operations should disaster strike.

visit sba.gov
order free preparedness materials

Know what disasters and hazards could affect your area, how to get emergency alerts, and where you would go if you and your family need to evacuate. Make sure your family has a plan and practices it often.

Visit ready.gov
SC Department of environmental sciences

SCDES is a South Carolina state cabinet agency established by state law on July 1, 2024, with specific roles and responsibilities for overseeing the protection and preservation of South Carolina’s environment and natural resources.

Visit DES.SC.GOV
SC Department of Transportation

Your complete resource for South Carolina's transportation system, including 511 Traveler Information and updates on road conditions.

visit scdot.org
American Logistics Aid Network

ALAN is an industry-wide organization that exists to provide supply chain assistance to humanitarian organizations whenever disasters hit, all with the help of numerous members of the logistics community.

visit alanaid.org
federal emergency management agency (FEMA)

FEMA's mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.

visit fema.gov
apply for disaster assistance

The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s mission is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, state, local, and private sector partners.

Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
children of restaurant employees (CORE)

CORE is here to help restaurant operations employees with legally dependent children if you face any of the following grant qualifications: medical diagnosis/crisis, injury, death, or the loss of home or place of work due to a natural disaster.

visit coregives.org
southern smoke foundation

Southern Smoke Foundation was started by fellow F+B workers who’ve felt the heat of this industry firsthand. They are here to put dollars in your hand and restore peace to your mind.

visit southernsmoke.org
disaster/emergency relief funds
Hubitality

Hubitality provides emergency assistance to hospitality industry employees in Spartanburg County in times of personal crisis.

Donate ask for help
à la heart GVL

à la heart GVL will provide emergency assistance to hospitality industry employees in Greenville County in times of personal crisis. This program will launch in early 2025; however, donations to the fund are currently being accepted.

Donate
SC Hospitality Disaster Relief Fund

The SC Hospitality Disaster Relief Fund was created to help the state's hospitality employees experiencing hardship in the wake of a natural disaster or pandemic.

Donate
restaurant disaster relief fund

DoorDash and Hello Alice have a grant opportunity for restaurants, gastropubs and bakeries with brick and mortar locations that have lost revenue from a disaster. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for the RDRF grants.

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