President’s Welcome

President’s Welcome

I am truly honored to serve as President of the South Carolina Emergency Management Association. This association belongs to all of us, not just the Executive Committee, and your voice matters. Each of you plays a crucial role, whether you work for a municipality, county, state, hospital, school, federal government, or private sector. None of us can do this alone.
 
The theme of the 2025 SCEMA Conference, “One Team. One Fight,” is especially poignant right now. Over the past year, South Carolina has faced numerous challenges—emergencies, disasters, and a storm named Helene, who left a lasting mark on our state. We’ve also endured the loss of colleagues and friends. 2024 truly tested us, but it didn’t know who it was up against. We stood as one team, supporting each other through every fight and moment of grief.
 
It’s vital that we continue to strengthen our existing relationships, build new ones, and take care of one another because more challenges lie ahead. The storms will never stop, but neither will the rainbows.
 
If you have any ideas or suggestions for the association, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at SCEMAPresident@outlook.com. The Executive Committee is here to support our membership.

Jessica Stumpf, President