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Federal emergency disaster assistance approved for South Carolina
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will cover 75% of emergency response costs, enabling rapid deployment of personnel and resources across all 46 counties and the Catawba Indian Nation.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump approved South Carolina's request for a federal emergency declaration as winter impacts were expected this weekend.
- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster requested federal assistance in a Jan. 23 letter, citing projected ice that could severely affect electricity transmission and transportation during the winter storm.
- Direct federal assistance is authorized for all 46 counties and the Catawba Indian Nation under the Public Assistance program, with emergency protective measures funded 75% by the federal government; Darryl L. Dragoo is the Federal Coordinating Officer.
- Approval lets FEMA mobilize federal personnel, equipment and resources to protect public safety, but individual residents are not automatically eligible for direct financial aid.
- The designation is effective Jan. 21 and will continue through the storm's aftermath, while the S.C. Department of Environmental Services prepares to coordinate debris sites and damage assessments.
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