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DHEC honors EMS and Law Enforcement
South Carolina has 272 EMS agencies and more than 11,000 emergency personnel, including first responders, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics. Together, these workers form an EMS system that requires a highly coordinated response for emergency medical care.
National Infant Formula Shortage
Families across the nation are feeling the impact of the infant formula shortage. Everyone is working to reduce the shortage and increase the formula supply at the national and state level. DHEC will provide the latest information about the shortage and connect SC families in need of formula to helpful resources.
Safe Swim
DHEC Reminds South Carolinians to Swim Safely this Summer at Pools, Lakes and Beaches.
Recently Published by DHEC
Confirmed HPAI in Dead Vultures (Charleston County): Avoid contact with dead or sick birds
DHEC, SCEMD Encourage Safety Protocols, COVID-19 Vigilance During Hurricane Preparedness Week
DHEC Reports No Known SC Cases of Monkeypox as Monitoring of Close Contacts Ends
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Have you checked in with yourself lately?
About Ozone
Seasonal Ozone Monitoring and Your Health
Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.