ALT Smokey Bear has 5 don'ts to help prevent wildfire. Don't leave a campfire unattended. Don't leave coals until they're doused and stirred until cold. Don't burn dangerous things like aerosol cans, pressurized containers, glass or aluminum cans. Don't let your tow chains drag. Don't park over tall, dry grass. Learn even more ways at smokeybear.com.

ALT Two geese dressed in autumnal clothing talk to one another. One says “ I consider pumpkin spice to be essential to my emergency supply kit.” They stand underneath a tree with falling leaves. On the left is an emergency supply kit with water and flashlight.

ALT Text: Preparedness for Older Adults: -Keep medication, medical devices and medical records in your supply kit. -Make copies of important documents, and keep them digitized in a safe place. -Have a emergency plan in place, and a transportation plan to evacuate safely. -Have multiple emergency contacts in place who can check in on you. Picture: in the lower right hand corner is an image of three older adults playing cards and drinking coffee.

ALT Graphic featuring illustrations of a red sweater, winter hat, mittens, scarf and warm socks alongside the message, “Stay Prepared! Add winter clothing to your emergency kit,” with a list of recommended items: gloves, hat, scarf, warm socks, sweater and coat.

ALT Cover of Coloring Book: Earthquake Explorers. Sheldon’s Shaky Adventure. Image is of a standing anthropomorphized turtle wearing a blue polo and blue baseball cap and holding a blue flag with a South Carolina Emergency Management logo in white.

ALT Graphic shows a chalkboard in the middle with a drawing of 2 children with a backpack in between them. The chalk text says “Earthquake Emergency Kit for Kids.” Surrounding the chalkboard is supplies for kids supply kits. The items are: Food and Water, Medication, Extra Clothing, Books, Toys, Flashlight and Batteries, Card Games.

ALT A nine picture collage with text saying “shake out” in the middle. Surrounding the text is 8 pictures of individuals at the South Carolina emergency management building crouching underneath tables demonstrating the drop, cover, and hold on position for earthquakes.

ALT Join us in the worlds largest earthquake drill. October 15, 2026 Register: ShakeOut.org

ALT A group of people stands at a podium in a conference room, presenting on "South Carolina Earthquake Preparedness." The room has several tables and chairs. One person wears a military uniform. A banner in the background reads "Join" with a globe logo.

ALT The image shows a large screen in a conference room displaying a message about South Carolina Earthquake Preparedness with instructions: "Drop! Cover! Hold On!" The room has a podium and several chairs. The state seal is visible on the wall.

ALT A group of individuals stands in a conference room at a podium labeled "Emergency Operations Center South Carolina." One person in a military uniform speaks at the microphone, while others stand nearby holding notes. A banner promoting earthquake preparedness is visible on the left.

ALT A vertical banner in an office setting promotes an earthquake drill. It reads, "Join Us in the World’s Largest Earthquake Drill. Register Now at www.ShakeOut.org." The banner features the South Carolina Emergency Management Division logo at the top. Office furniture surrounds the banner.

ALT Woman texting on a couch. Text says “Text, Don’t Call.”

ALT Damaged building after an earthquake.

ALT Secure Your Home: Earthquake Preparedness. -Secure heavy furniture, appliances, and wall-mounted items. -Move heavy mirrors and frames away from where you sleep or sit. -Store heavy and breakable items on low shelves. -Identify safe places inside your home to go to during an earthquake.

ALT This graphic describes 5 confirmed tornadoes across Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia.

ALT Earthquake Myths VS. Facts. Myth: Big earthquakes happen in the morning. Fact: Several recent damaging earthquakes HAVE happened in the early morning hours so many people assume that all big earthquakes happened then. In fact, earthquakes occur at all times during the day.