Following is a list of shelters in the tri-county region of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon open for Hurricane Florence evacuees.
*SUMTER COUNTY*
Mayewood Middle School, 4300 E. Brewington Road, Sumter SC 29153
Sumter High School, 2580 McCrays Mills Road, Sumter, SC 29154
*CLARENDON COUNTY*
Clarendon One Resource Center (Old Scott’s Branch High School), 4th Street, Summerton, SC 29148
East Clarendon Middle-High School, 1171 Pope St, Turbeville, SC 29162
Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Hwy, Manning, SC 29102
Old Summerton High School, 1102 4th Street, Summerton, SC 29148
*Please have an emergency pet plan in place prior to admittance to shelter.
The Special Medical Needs Triage Line is actively receiving calls as of Tuesday morning. To register, call 1-800-578-2031. If there are any shelterees being transported by EMS, ask EMS to ensure they have been triaged by the DHEC staff.
Shelterees are reminded to bring with them prescription medications in the original containers, even if the supply is low. Bring enough medical supplies for at least seven days, including daily basis such as glucometers, syringes, dressings and bandages.
Bring medical equipment used at home such as wheel chairs, canes or walkers, hearing aids and eye glasses, and breathing devices, including oxygen concentrators, extra tanks or canisters.
Bring any special foods items and personal items such as toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, diapers, blankets and clothing.
Download and share the Clarendon County EMS app for up-to-date information regarding Hurricane Florence. This app is available for download to Apple, Android and Google users.
*LEE COUNTY*
Lee Central High School, 1800 Wisacky Hwy., Bishopville, SC 29010
Public evacuation shelters do not provide comforts. Shelter evacuees will be placed in hallways while winds are in excess of 39 miles per hours. Shelter capabilities are determined by allocation of 15 square feet per person.
Please bring:
* Bedding – blankets, sleeping bags, pillows
* One day food supply – consider dietary needs
* Essential medications – fill any prescriptions to ensure enough supply
* Phone and charger
* Personal hygiene items – toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
* Clothing – consider rain gear and sturdy shoes
* Infant needs – formula, diapers, etc.
* Children’s items – reading books, stuffed animals or coloring books and crayons
*OTHER SHELTERS CURRENTLY OPEN*
* Flowertown Elementary School, 20 King Charles Circle, Summerville, SC 29486
Andrews Elementary School, 13072 County Line Road, Andrews, SC 29510
Barnwell Elementary School, 10524 Marlboro Ave., Barnwell, SC 29812
Lewisville Middle School, 3595 Lancaster Hwy., Richburg, SC
Kingstree Senior High, 615 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Kingstree, SC
Woodland High School, 4128 U.S. Hwy. 78, Dorchester, SC
CE Murray High School, 222 C E Murray Blvd., Greeleyville, SC 29056
Lake City High School, 652 N. Matthews Road, Lake City, SC 29560
Wilson High School, 1411 E. Old Marion Highway, Florence, SC 29506
Camden High School, 1022 Ehrenclou Drive, Camden, SC
Westview Middle School, 100 Westview Blvd., Goose Creek, SC 29445
Clover First Baptist Church, 117 S. Main St., Clover, SC
Boyd Hill Center, 1165 Constitution Ave., Rock Hill, SC
Chester Middle School, 1014 McCandless Road, Chester, SC 29706
Voorhees College, 5573 Voorhees Road, Denmark, SC 29042
Berkeley Middle School, 320 N. Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Cross High School, 1293 Old Highway 6, Cross, SC 29436
Macedonia Middle School, 200 Macedonia Foxes Circle, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
St Stephen Elementary School, 1053 Russellville Road, Saint Stephen, SC 29479
Westview Primary School - County Medical Center, 98 Westview Blvd., Goose Creekm SC 29445
Calhoun County High School, 150 Saints Ave., Saint Matthews, SC 29135
Darlington Middle School, 150 Pinedale Drive, Darlington, SC 29532
Hartsville Middle School, 1427 14th St., Hartsville, SC 29550
Lamar High School, 216 N. Darlington Ave., Lamar, SC 29069
Rosenwald Elementary School, 508 Church St., Society Hill, SC 29593
Dillon Middle School, 1803 Joan Drive, SC 29536
Lake View High School, 401 E. 3rd Ave., Lake View, SC 29563
Dubose Middle School, 1005 Dubose School Road, Summerville, SC 29483 **PET FRIENDLY**
Fairfield Magnet School, 1647 U.S. 321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary and Middle School, 2131 S. Pamplico Highway, SC 29583
South Florence High School, 3200 South Irby St., Florence, SC 29505
Timmonsville Educational Center, 304 Kemper St., Timmonsville, SC 29161
Anyor Middle School, 400 Frye Road, Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
Conway High School, 2301 Church St., Conway, SC 29526
Loris High School, 301 Loris Lions Road, Loris, SC 29569
North Myrtle Beach High School, 3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River, SC 29566
Ocean Bay Elementary School, 950 International Drive, Myrtle Beach, 29579
Ocean Bay Middle School, 905 International Drive, Myrtle Beach, 29579
Palmetto Bay Elementary School, 8900 South Carolina 544, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Whittemore Park Middle School, 1808 Rhue Street, Conway, SC 29527
Ridgeland High-Junior-Elementary Complex, 250 Jaguar Trail, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Creek Bridge High School, 6641 S.C. 41, Marion, SC 29571
Marion High School, 1205 S. Main St., Marion, SC 29571
Palmetto Middle School, 305 O’Neal St., Mullins, SC 29574
Branchville High School, 1349 Dorange Road, Branchville, SC 29432
Hunter-Kinard Tyler School, Norway Road, Norway, SC 29113
Lake Marion High School, 3656 Tee Vee Road, Santee, SC 29142
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, 601 Bruin Drive, Orangeburg, SC 29118
Ridge View High School, 4801 HardScrabble Road, Columbia SC 29229
D.P. Cooper Elementary School, 4568 Seaboard Road., Salters, SC 29590
Hemingway High School, 402 S. Main St., Hemingway, SC 29554
Colleton County High School, 150 Cougar Nation Drive, Walterboro, SC 29488
Pleasant Hill Elementary, 127 Schoolhouse Road, Hemingway SC, 29554
Blenheim Elementary/Middle School, 143 Highland St., Blenheim, SC 29516 **PET FRIENDLY**
Newington Elementary, 10 King Charles Circle, Summerville, SC 29485
Mt. Holly Methodist Church, 1996 Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Latta Early Childhood Education Center, 134 Latimer St., Latta, SC 29565
Cane Bay High School, 1624 State Road, Summerville, SC 29483 **PET FRIENDLY**
Source: SCEMD
For a list of pet-friendly shelters, visit https://www.bringfido.com/hurricane/#carolinas
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