Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Authority

The authority’s duties are to establish and implement a permanent plan of emergency medical services on a countywide basis and to establish uniform standards for providing these services.

Special District Information

  • Powers and Responsibilities: The Authority’s duties are to establish and implement a permanent plan of emergency medical services on a countywide basis, and to establish uniform standards for providing emergency medical services.
  • Membership Information: The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) sits as the Authority along with the Chair of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council who is a nonvoting member.
  • Created: Ch. 80-585, Laws of Florida; amended Ch. 89-424, Laws of Florida; amended, Ch. 94-416, Laws of Florida; amended Ch. 2001-305, Laws of Florida
  • Created Documentation: https://www.municode.com/library/fl/pinellas_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIPICOCO_CH54EMSE_ARTIIEMMESEAU
  • Contact:
    Public Safety Services
    chare@pinellas.gov
    (727) 582-5752
  • Meetings
    Frequency: as needed
    Time: 9:30 a.m., 2:oo p.m., or 6:00 p.m, as applicable
    Location: Palm Room, 333 Chestnut Street, Clearwater, FL