South Carolina’s hospitals care for people under the most disastrous conditions. For instance, located on the coast, our state and its people face the real threat of hurricanes each year. The devastation of Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and hospitals’ role in their communities before, during and after the storm are still etched clearly in our memories. SCHA continues to make sure that hospitals have the information and support they need to prepare and weather these natural disasters. One SCHA service is a 24-hour operation center during times of emergency.

Since September 21, 2001, a new type of disaster has captured the nation’s attention. SCHA and its member hospitals are working with federal, state and local emergency preparedness agencies to develop the infrastructure needed to respond in the event of war or a terrorist attack.

• Biological Incidents
  
  
• Chemical Incidents
  
  
• Mass Casualty
  
  
• Pandemic Influenza
  
  
• Radiological Incidents
  
  
• General Emergency Agency Contact Information
  
  
• Hurricane Preparedness
  
  
• National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  
  
• Current Incident
  
  
• Hospital Incident Command System