What is SCAHM?

The South Carolina Association for Hazard Mitigation (SCAHM) is a professional organization dedicated to educating our communities about mitigating hazards and loss prevention. Our members represent various professions, including but not limited to: building code enforcement officials and inspectors, company Presidents and Vice Presidents, emergency managers, engineers, floodplain managers, GIS technicians, hydrologists, planning and/or zoning officials, and project managers.

The SCAHM sponsors an annual educational conference in the spring each year. Educational sessions on multiple types of hazards are presented during the annual educational conference. The SCAHM also sponsors training courses on various hazard mitigation subjects.

The SCAHM is a Chapter Member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM), the primary professional association of floodplain managers in the US.