National Emergency Management Awareness Month Begins Tomorrow

From the International Association of Emergency Managers:

National Emergency Management Awareness Month kicks off tomorrow, and IAEM needs your help to make a powerful start. This month is all about elevating the emergency management profession, and you can help amplify this message in three easy ways:

Share The Launch Video

Help National Emergency Management Awareness Month go viral by sharing IAEM's launch video with your networks and encourage your community, elected officials, and agency leaders to watch and engage.

• Facebook: Like & share.

• LinkedIn: Repost here.

• Instagram: Like & share.

• X (Twitter): Retweet us.

• YouTube: Watch & share.

Share What You're Doing

Are you hosting a campaign, giving a briefing, or running a local event this month? Let IAEM know by filling out this quick form.

Download Social Graphics

IAEM has created updated social media graphics you can use all month long to help spread the word. Download the graphics here.

Be sure to follow and tag IAEM's official National Emergency Management Awareness Month social media pages when you use these graphics:

• LinkedIn

• Instagram

• Facebook

SCEMA encourages you to also tag our official social media channels:

• LinkedIn

• X (Twitter)

• Facebook

Thank you for being a part of this inaugural campaign!

Also, as a reminder, Gov. Henry McMaster recently declared August as Emergency Management Awareness Month in South Carolina. View our recent blog post to read the full proclamation.

Governor proclaims August as Emergency Management Awareness Month in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed August 2025 as Emergency Management Awareness Month in South Carolina, recognizing the vital work of emergency managers across the state.

The proclamation highlights the essential role emergency managers play in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a wide range of disasters. From hurricanes and tornadoes to floods and wildfires, these professionals coordinate efforts that save lives, protect property, and enhance the resilience of South Carolina communities.

“Emergency managers across South Carolina are committed to maintaining the capabilities needed to respond to all hazards,” said Jessica Stumpf, President of the South Carolina Emergency Management Association. "While their work often goes unseen, emergency managers are the backbone of public safety—turning strategy into action when it matters most. They are the professionals who coordinate evacuations and issue timely emergency alerts, identify hazards and assess community vulnerabilities, secure critical resources and build partnerships long before disaster strikes, lead Emergency Operations Centers and orchestrate response efforts, and guide long-term recovery well after the headlines fade. Ultimately, emergency managers ensure that communities are prepared, protected, and resilient in the face of crisis."

The South Carolina Emergency Management Association (SCEMA) supports and advocates for emergency management professionals throughout the state. The organization promotes collaboration, provides training opportunities, and advances policies that strengthen South Carolina’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from large-scale emergencies and disasters.

Emergency Management Awareness Month aims to increase public awareness about the role of emergency managers, the importance of preparedness and the resources available to residents before, during, and after disasters.

Knowing the types of emergencies your community may face is essential to being prepared for them. Learn more about potential disasters in your area and your county emergency management office.

The full text of the proclamation can be viewed below. PDF download links for the proclamation and this press release are also provided.

Emergency Management Awareness Month 2025.pdf

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2025 Emergency Management Awareness Month Press Release.pdf

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Welcome to the new SCEMA website!

As you may have noticed, we have recently redesigned our website. We hope you're liking the new look so far!

If you renewed your SCEMA membership on our old website, your user account has been imported into our new system and you should have already received an email to let you know that an account has been created for you.

If your SCEMA membership expired on June 30, 2025, you will need to create a new account. You can click the "Log In" link at the top of the page to create your account. Or, if you'd like to create your account and then immediately renew your SCEMA membership, just visit our Membership page. Rest assured that SCEMA has maintained all records of how long you have been a member of the organization for credentialing purposes. Please note that simply creating an account on the website does not count you as an active SCEMA member. You must purchase a membership in order to be counted among our active membership.

If your agency requires you to pay for your SCEMA membership by check, please note that for the time being, we will have to automatically create an invoice for you. Please first create your account as described above, and then either email us or visit our Contact page to request that an invoice be generated for you to pay by check.

We will be continuously working on improving our website in the near future. If you have any suggestions, we'd love to hear them!