Information & Resources
Pages, PDFs, and other important information.
Volunteers and Donations in Disasters
As we work toward the recovery of our county following hurricanes Helene and Milton, we thank you for offering to help our...
Housing Options for Storm Displaced Residents
If you have been displaced due to Hurricane Milton or Hurricane Helene, here is a list of resources to help you search...
Emergency Kit Checklist
Preparing a hurricane kit for your household now will save you lots of stress when a storm is coming. You can make it even easier by printing this checklist and getting all your supplies in one place.
Students get prepared
During the 2024 school year, Pinellas County public and charter middle schools were invited to participate in the Hurricane Preparedness Poster Contest...
Wind
Winds in a hurricane can extend out for hundreds of miles beyond the center. Timing If you are on life-sustaining medical equipment:...
Preparing your boat for hurricane season
Pinellas County is the second-largest boating community in Florida with nearly 54,000 registered boats. This presents a great risk during storms and...
Evacuation
Why evacuate? Evacuations are ordered to protect people from storm surge flooding. Pinellas County ordered a mandatory level A and mobile home...
Emergency Information
In the case of a fire, police or medical emergency, call 9-1-1. Hurricane Recovery: Milton, Helene & Debby What to Do If...
Make a Plan
Once you Know Your Risk, you can Make A Plan for how to respond if a hazard is threatening your safety. Who...
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
What is CERT? The Florida Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates residents about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their...
Hurricane Guide – Spanish
La Guía de Huracanes del Condado de Pinellas 2024 fue desarrollada en asociación con el Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Pinellas y el programa Educativo del Periódico Tampa Bay Times e incluye actividades para ayudar a todas las edades a aprender activamente sobre los huracanes y qué hacer para prepararse y mantenerse a salvo.
Hurricane Guide – English
The 2024 Pinellas County Hurricane Guide was developed in partnership with Pinellas County Emergency Management and the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program and includes activities to help all ages actively learn about hurricanes and what to do to get ready and stay safe.
Emergency Shelters
List showing the open/closed status of the shelters in Pinellas County. Once an evacuation is called, this list is updated on a regular basis.
Preparing Pets for Emergencies
Pets are an important part of your family. Making an emergency plan that includes them, especially for hurricane season, is part of...
Storm Surge
Storm surge is the water that is pushed onto land as a hurricane makes landfall. • It can range from a few...
Special Needs Evacuation Assistance Form – Spanish
Use this printable form to register for special needs evacuation assistance, in Spanish.
Special Needs Evacuation Assistance Form – English
Use this printable form to register for special needs evacuation assistance.
Alert Pinellas FAQs
FAQs about the emergency and community notification service for Pinellas County, local municipalities and the Sheriff's office.
COVID-19 County Response After Action Report
December 2019 – March 2022