Emergency Management
911 Signs:
Seconds count during emergencies. If your house can’t be located, time is wasted. To help emergency response personnel find your home, post a reflective address number sign.
Oconee County Ordinance No. 2001-06 requires the posting of address numbers on each dwelling and building in the County.
To order your 911 sign, fill out the form and return to the address listed. The signs will be installed by volunteer rescue squad members.
Oconee County Ordinance No. 2001-06 requires the posting of address numbers on each dwelling and building in the County.
To order your 911 sign, fill out the form and return to the address listed. The signs will be installed by volunteer rescue squad members.
Useful Links:
- SC Emergency Management Division (SCEMD)
- Family Disaster Plan from the US Government
- NIMS - National Incident Management System
- SC Emergency Management Division Library
- FEMA - Are You Ready Guide
- SC Citizens Guide to Terrorism
- Building a Family Emergency Kit
- Your Family Disaster Plan
- National Weather Service - Greenville/Spartanburg
- Citizens Corps
Hurricane Helene:
We understand that Oconee County residents have sustained unprecedented damages to homes, businesses, and other property in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In an effort to begin the process of requesting financial assistance on behalf of our citizens and businesses, we need to collect as much data related to this damage as possible. We have crews in the field actively working to document and assess these damages. Residents and Businesses can assist us in this process by submitting information related to this damage in the following ways:
We continue to staff the Oconee County Emergency Operations Center from approximately 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday. You can reach the EOC at 864-364-5911 during these hours, or leave a message after hours.
Life Threatening Emergencies and request for Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and/or Law Enforcement should continue to be reported by dialing 911 or calling the dispatch center directly at 864-638-4111.
- 1st Choice: Online via the web form linked HERE
- 2nd Choice: E-Mail EmergencyServices@OconeeSC.com
- 3rd Choice: If unable to submit electronically or by email, you may call and leave a message for the Damage Reporting mailbox at 864-364-5906.
We continue to staff the Oconee County Emergency Operations Center from approximately 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday. You can reach the EOC at 864-364-5911 during these hours, or leave a message after hours.
Life Threatening Emergencies and request for Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and/or Law Enforcement should continue to be reported by dialing 911 or calling the dispatch center directly at 864-638-4111.
Volunteer Organizations:
Oconee County Emergency Services is composed of approximately 170 volunteers in the Rescue Squad and 450 volunteers in the Fire Service. These members are dedicated volunteers. They unselfishly give of their time and unique talents to assist and care for citizens. In addition, the rescue squad and fire service members devote numerous hours in the evening and on weekends for recertification classes and new training. They are a tremendous asset to our community and are valuable members of Oconee County Emergency Services, which serves the people of Oconee County. In addition to these volunteers there are numerous other volunteer organizations that are vital to Emergency Services operations. Some of these organizations are the County Animal/Agricultural Response Team (CART), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Special Needs Task Force. All of these volunteers are the backbone of Emergency Services.
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
- Special Needs Task Force
- County Animal/Agricultural Response Team (CART)
- Fire
- Rescue
Flu Information:
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year.
Zika Information:
What we know:
- Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These mosquitoes bite during the day and night.
- Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects.
- There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika.
- Local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission has been reported in the continental United States
- More information on Zika can be found on the CDC site.
