Designated Areas: Disaster 843

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Individual Assistance

Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

Public Assistance

State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.

PA

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-A

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-B

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-C

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-D

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-E

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-F

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-G

  • Berkeley (County)
  • Calhoun (County)
  • Charleston (County)
  • Chester (County)
  • Chesterfield (County)
  • Clarendon (County)
  • Colleton (County)
  • Darlington (County)
  • Dillon (County)
  • Dorchester (County)
  • Fairfield (County)
  • Florence (County)
  • Georgetown (County)
  • Horry (County)
  • Kershaw (County)
  • Lancaster (County)
  • Lee (County)
  • Marion (County)
  • Marlboro (County)
  • Orangeburg (County)
  • Richland (County)
  • Sumter (County)
  • Williamsburg (County)
  • York (County)

PA-H

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How a Disaster Gets Declared

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."

Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:

  • Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
  • Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
  • How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
  • Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.

 

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