Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies can strike at anytime, but Pinellas County offers resources and supplies to make sure you know your risk and are ready to respond when the time comes.
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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.
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Comfort stations available for displaced residents
Comfort stations are available for residents who are displaced from their homes following hurricanes Milton and Helene. These stations provide a place......
BCC Chair Kathleen Peters meets with President, federal officials
Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters on Sunday championed local priorities for hurricane relief during a visit with President Biden. The President......
Avoid becoming a victim of a post-hurricane scam
Many areas in the county have incurred severe property damage because of back-to-back impacts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Pinellas County......
How to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton
Individuals interested in helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton are encouraged to make a monetary donation or sign up to register......
Post-Hurricane Milton overview, warnings and recovery tips
Although Pinellas County avoided the catastrophic storm surge that occurred south of Tampa Bay, Hurricane Milton brought hurricane-force winds and record rainfall......
Water Conservation and Storm Readiness
In the event of power outages, water and wastewater treatment plants will be operating under limited conditions, which means your water pressure......
With spike in mosquito-borne illness detection, take extra care
Pinellas County Mosquito Control has seen increased transmission of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus through its sentinel chicken illness detection program and is......
Where displaced people can find housing assistance
Pinellas County residents displaced by Hurricane Helene have several options for seeking short- and long-term housing. HOPE Florida Sheltering Assistance FEMA has......
Avoid becoming a victim of a post-storm scam
Many areas in the county have incurred severe property damage because of Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County Consumer Protection wants to remind residents......
Update #6: Sandbag disposal
Pinellas County has distributed more than 21,000 sandbags in 2024 in preparation for storm season, including more than 3,400 in the days......