Emergency Management Department

Pinellas County Emergency Management partners with the whole community to prepare for disasters, plan emergency response and work toward recovery for all of Pinellas County.

Quick Facts

New This Year

Time is the one resource you cannot get more of. Now is the time to prepare.

Evacuation Zone

Evacuation zones are based on storm surge risk. Know your risk.

 

Special Needs

Individuals of all ages may be eligible for the Special Needs Evacuation Program.

  • Medical needs or require transportation assistance
  • Visit here to register or for more information

Accomplishments

Alert Pinellas

Free emergency notification system sends alerts via text, phone and emails.

  • In 2023, 455 notifications were sent through Alert Pinellas for evacuations, severe weather, tornadoes, water service outages and more.
  • Over 80,000 people are signed up for this free service.
  • Sign up for Alert Pinellas.
Students Prepare

A contest challenged middle school students to create posters on hurricane risks and safety actions.

Other activities included:

  • 21 elementary schools collected hurricane kit supplies that were donated to local food pantries.
  • Youth Ambassadors from high schools presented emergency safety information to middle school classes.

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Whole Community

Partnerships throughout the county help connect with the whole community.

  • 3,238 hurricane kits were assembled in 2023, with additional kits distributed in vulnerable areas throughout the 2024 season.
  • 140 people attended Deaf Day in 2023 with the next event planned for August 10, 2024.
  • Continue to engage with individuals who are blind or with low vision in partnership with service providers.

 

 

Information & Resources

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Ready-Set-Protect Webinar Series

Pinellas County Emergency Management and affiliated community partners discuss preparation, evacuation zones, emergency shelter options, special needs, and insurance considerations, providing information and resources to assist the community in best preparing for hurricane season.

Preparedness webinars in the series are focused on:

  • Mobile Home Communities
  • General Preparedness
  • Faith-Based Organizations
  • Businesses