Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Hours of operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday

The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management strives to serve the citizens of the City of Charleston by facilitating and ensuring participation, coordination and cooperation of individuals, agencies and organizations, both public and private, in order to plan for, prevent, protect from, respond to, detect, deter, mitigate, minimize and recover from injury or damage resulting from disasters or incidents caused by terrorism, sabotage or other criminal actions or other man-made or natural causes.

To access the City of Charleston's Emergency Plan, click here for site | click here for basic plan.

For additional information, questions or comments concerning the City's Homeland Security Office, please inquire via email to homelandsecurity@cityofcharleston.org.

For additional information, questions or comments concerning the City's Emergency Services Office, please inquire via email to emergencyservices.org.