Allendale Co. Emergency Management Agency

04/29/2026

UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
🚨ATTN: ALLENDALE CO. CITIZENS🚨

Our 911 Dispatch Center has been restored to full operational capacity. Thank you for your patience throughout this event.

Special thanks to
-Marty Stallings, Colleton Co. Fire Rescue
-Susanne Peeples, Tye Bryson-Smith and the dispatch center, Hampton County
-Olivia Epps and team, Barnwell Co. 911
-Jessie Merritt, driver/operator/technician and Tom McNeal EMA Director, Dorchester Co.
-Chris Rice, SLED
-Allendale County Sheriff’s office
-Jim Evans, Chief, Allendale PD
-Franklin Stanley, ACFR
-PACKNET IT Company
-Christina Vickers and SCEMD State Warning Point
-Tiffany Kemmerlin, Bamberg Co. EMA, Eric C. Turner, Barnwell Co. EMA & Roger Riley, Barnwell Co. Administrator for checking in to lend a helping hand.
-Neil Baxley, Beaufort Co. EMA for checking in to lend a helping hand.

These individuals stepped in and assisted in every way to regain communications to help keep the county safe.

Again, WE THANK YOU!!!

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

🚨🚨ATTENTION ALLENDALE COUNTY CITIZENS 🚨🚨

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE ALLENDALE COUNTY 911 SYSTEM IS DOWN.

IF YOU DIAL 911 YOUR CALL WILL BE ROUTED TO BARNWELL OR HAMPTON COUNTY DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION. THEY WILL THEN ALLENDALE COUNTY DISPATCH AND THEY WILL SENS THE RESOURCE(S) YOU NEED.

PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THEY ARE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER TO THE SYSTEM.

04/21/2026

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04/16/2026

Would you like to become an EMT and serve your community? Are you interested in learning how to save lives and make a difference? We are excited to announce that Allendale County Rescue Squad will be hosting two upcoming EMT Classes. The first class is scheduled to begin July 2026 and another class at the beginning of 2027. This course is not only a fantastic way to develop life-saving skills, but it also opens the door to many exciting health career fields.

If you or someone you know would like to become an EMT, please share this information and help us spread the word. Signing up is easy-just contact us using the details below. Don't miss this opportunity to join a dedicated team and serve your community!

Thank you for helping us spread the word!

03/16/2026

🚨🚨UPDATE ON THE TIMING OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR OUR AREA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026🚨🚨

03/16/2026

🚨COUNTY OFFICES CLOSURE UPDATE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026 🚨

ALLENDALE COUNTY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026.

Be Safe

03/15/2026

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03/15/2026

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WEATHER ALERT UPDATE

ALL,

Hazardous weather is a threat for our area for tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026. The timing of this weather is 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm. I have attached slides showing visuals.

Allendale County Schools will be on an eLearning day for tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026. (See slide)

Allendale County Government Offices will be on a regular opening work schedule. If there are early closures for these offices, it will be posted.

Again, as always, take the precautions needed in case of extreme emergencies. Please have the necessities you need and gas in your vehicles.

Be safe!