To serve the citizens, residents, and visitors of Berkeley County through preparedness for natural, intentional, and technological hazards employing prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities through coordination of an integrated emergency management program.
Mission Statement
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Our Vision
To establish Berkeley County Emergency Management Department as a progressive leader in all – hazards preparedness to ensure a more resilient community.
Department Functions
The Emergency Management Department continually works hard to ensure the County is prepared for any and all types of potential disasters.
This department performs numerous tasks, including:
- Coordinates the development, maintenance, and testing of a comprehensive all – hazard emergency management program for Berkeley County through the elements of preparedness.
- Coordinates the County Emergency Management training program and supports external partners in other training opportunities when and where able.
- Coordinates the County Emergency Management Exercise program and supports external partners in Exercise opportunities when and where able.
- Operates the County Emergency Operations Center with various County staff and Emergency Support Functions to ensure coordination and support for disasters during response and Recovery Support Functions during the recovery spectrum of the disaster.
- Develops and maintains emergency plans including the Emergency Operations Plan, Recovery Plan, Mitigation Plan, and other relevant plans.
- Coordinates resource management for Berkeley County with preparedness activities, activities during a disaster, and support of mutual aid / automatic aid including execution of the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement.
- Continuously implements the National Incident Management System for Berkeley County Government.
- Coordinates volunteer efforts of Emergency Management volunteers including the Community Emergency Response, Community Organizations Active in Disasters, and the Long-Term Recovery Group.
- Through partnerships internally and externally, develops a mitigation program with basis in the Mitigation Plan to reduce impacts of disasters before occurrence.
- Serves as the liaison and contract managers for the unincorporated area Berkeley County fire departments.
Latest News
Berkeley County Prepares for Impacts from Idalia, Update #3
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Wednesday, August 30, 2023) – As Idalia approaches, Berkeley County remains under a Tropical Storm Warning, which means Tropical Storm force winds are possible within the next 36 hours, along with a Flood Watch and Tornado…
Berkeley County Prepares for Impacts from Idalia, Announces Closures, Update #2
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, August 29, 2023) – Berkeley County Emergency Management officials and leaders are continuing to monitor Hurricane Idalia, set to make landfall early Wednesday as a category 3 storm…
Berkeley County Prepares for Possible Impacts from Idalia, Update #1
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Monday, August 28, 2023) – Berkeley County Emergency Management officials and leaders are currently monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. National weather experts are predicting the storm will become a major…
Berkeley County Government to Hold In-House Job Fair July 13
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, July 6, 2023) – Berkeley County Government is hosting an in-house job fair for open County positions on Thursday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The…
Berkeley County Government Releases 2023 Hurricane Guide
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, May 9, 2023) – Berkeley County Government has published its latest Hurricane Guide for the 2023 Storm Season. The guide is available in both English and Spanish. It’s…
