SC Safe Home
American Red Cross - Information on hurricane safety, including:
Know what a watch or warning means
Prepare a personal evacuation plan
Assemble a disaster supplies kit
How to prepare for high winds
What to do when a hurricane watch is issued
What to do when a hurricane warning is issued
What to do after a hurricane is over
Wind speed zones and seismic design categories
FEMA- The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.
FLASH - The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting disaster safety and property loss mitigation. The mission is to promote life safety, property protection, and economic well-being by strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters.
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - The Institute for Business and Home Safety's mission is to reduce the social and economic effects of natural disasters and other property losses by conducting research and advocating improved construction, maintenance, and preparation practices. A program of IBHS, FORTIFIED is an affordable and effective way of protecting your home, "whether you are building a new home, re-roofing or renovating an existing property."
National Hurricane Center - The source for updated weather information. You can also obtain information on preparing for and preventing loss from hurricanes.
SC Emergency Preparedness - The SC Emergency Preparedness Office provides information about South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan, Hurricane Plan, Earthquake Plan, and selected other natural hazard plans.
SC Wind and Hail Joint Underwriting Association - The SC Wind and Hail Joint Underwriting Association (SCWHUA) is the residual property insurance market in South Carolina. It provides coverage for the perils of wind and hail in the coastal areas of the state designated by the legislature as "beach."
South Carolina Building Codes Council - The South Carolina Building Codes Council reviews, adopts, and implements mandatory building codes for South Carolina. The council works closely with the local city and county governments throughout our state.
South Carolina Coastal Insurance Information - Obtain information provided by the South Carolina Department of Insurance about increases in the cost of coastal insurance, useful resources, and companies that offer coverage along the SC coast.
South Carolina Insurance Association - The South Carolina Insurance News Service is a nonprofit, non-lobbying organization that provides property and casualty insurance information to consumers and the media.
Qualifying Mitigation Retrofits
Application Tutorials
Participating Wind Inspectors and Contractors
Brochures & Tools
Award Calculator
Retrofit Sample Photos
Sponsor a Home
SC SafeHome Online
Email SC Safe Home
How do I apply for a SC Safe Home Grant?
I forgot my password, how do I reset it?
Can I go ahead and do home improvements and then get reimbursed by the department?