Basic flood/cleaning buckets are now available for Colleton County residents who have been affected by flooding. The buckets are ready for distribution at Colleton County Fire-Rescue’s Station #36. CCFR Station #36 is located at 19576 Augusta Highway. The buckets will be available today, until 5 PM and tomorrow, August 15, from 8 AM to 5 PM, while supplies last.
As a reminder, damage assessments are still on-going. Several residences are still inaccessible. If you have sustained damage to your home, you can download the SCEMD Emergency Manager App from https://www.scemd.org. After you install the application, you will be able to upload pictures of your damages. Alternatively, you can call the Colleton County Emergency Operations Center at 843-549-5632 and someone will gladly assist you, record your information, and compile it with the ongoing damage assessments.
If Colleton County receives a disaster declaration, there are several FEMA programs that may be available, including low-interest loans for repairs to your home and/or individual assistance (IA) grants. Keep in mind that the maximum IA grant a citizen can expect to receive is $42,500 but less than 1% of applicants will receive the maximum amount. The average IA applicant receives around $1500. This is why homeowners insurance should remain your primary line of defense for events such as this one.
As always, if you have an emergency please call 911, if you have a question that is not related to an emergency please call the Colleton County EOC at 843-549-5632.