Phone numbers to know if a hurricane strikes
Add these numbers to your phone contacts because they may come in handy if a hurricane drenches the Lowcountry. The S.C. Emergency Management Department recommends fully charging your cell phone and other mobile devices before the hurricane approaches and to limit non-essential calls. And remember, call 911 only for real emergencies.
County Resources:
Berkeley County Citizen’s Information Hotline: 843-719-4800
Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department: 843-719-4800, 843-719-4166 or 843-719-4047
Berkeley County Water and Sanitation: 843-572-4400
Charleston County Citizen’s Information Hotline: 843-746-3900
Charleston County Emergency Management Department: 843-746-3800
Charleston Water System: 843-727-6800
Dorchester County Citizen’s Information Hotline: 843-832-0393
Dorchester County Emergency Services Department: 843-832-0341
Dorchester County Water and Sewer Department: 843-832-0075 or 843-563-0075
Nonprofit organizations:
American Red Cross Carolina Lowcountry Chapter: 843-764-2323
Disabilities Resource Center (for mobility issues assistance): 843-225-5080
Power companies:
Santee Cooper (to report a power outage): 1-888-769-7688
SCE&G (for downed and sparking power lines): 1-888-333-4465
SCE&G (for suspected gas leaks): 1-800-815-0083
SCE&G (to report a power outage): 1-888-333-4465
State agencies:
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (for medical needs assistance): 843-953-0038
S.C. Department of Transportation (for evacuation traffic information): 888-877-9151
Area Hospitals :
MUSC (843) 792-2300
Roper Hospital (843) 724-2000
Roper St. Francis (West Ashley) (843) 402-1000
VA Hospital (843) 577-5011
Other helpful links:
Charleston County Emergency Management: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/emergency-management/hurricane.php#defining
Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness: https://www.berkeleycountysc.gov/drupal/dept/EPD
Dorchester County Emergency Management: https://www.dorchestercountysc.gov/government/emergency-services/emergency-management