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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Pinellas County urges residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste ahead of hurricane season
As hurricane season approaches, Pinellas County is encouraging residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste as a part of their spring......
County extends compliance deadline for storm-damaged properties
Pinellas County has extended its compliance deadline for property owners in unincorporated areas who received notice that their property was substantially damaged......
Pinellas draws strong initial public input on $813 million storm fund
Residents filled the Lealman Exchange community center for the first public meeting on Pinellas County’s upcoming $813 million disaster recovery programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ...
Pinellas seeks input on $813 million storm recovery fund
Pinellas County has been awarded $813,783,000 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Idalia in 2023, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. These funds from the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program can help rebuild homes and businesses, provide rental assistance, restore damaged infrastructure and address other critical community needs....
Unincorporated residents can view substantial damage letters online
As Pinellas County continues to press forward with initial substantial damage assessments, a new online tool allows unincorporated residents to download their......
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......