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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Know the Flood Risk Before Buying or Building Brochure
Brochure highlighting the flooding risks to help residents understand flood maps before buying or building a home....
Secure Your Home
An explanation of the steps you can take to prepare your home for hurricanes....
Get Involved
...VOAD represents more than 100 faith- and community-based organizations and is supported by the Florida VOAD and National VOAD. For information on how you can get involved, email voad@pinellascounty.org or......
Stay Informed
During an emergency Pinellas County provides up-to-the-minute information on disaster.pinellas.gov. To ask a question during an emergency, call the County Information Center......
Know Your Risk
All hazards require that you Know Your Risk, Make a Plan and Stay Informed. Hurricanes Tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes are......
Pinellas earns improved Class 3 CRS rating from National Flood Insurance Program
Pinellas County Government has earned an improved Community Rating System (CRS) rating from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The new Class......
Preparing Your Home for Severe Weather
Preparation is key for getting through a hurricane. Your water and sewer service may be disrupted before, during or after the storm.......
Pinellas County Flood Map Service Center
If you’re wondering about your evacuation zone as hurricane season approaches or whether that house you’re thinking of buying is in a......
Utilities – Publications Library
General Publications About Utilities Utilities Careers and Informational Book Water and Sewer Consumer Confidence Reports Don’t Strain Your Drain Facts About Chloramines......
Sandbags and Other Flood Barriers
Prepare for hurricane season by getting your sandbags early. Keep a lookout for County or municipal self-serve sandbag events or purchase them from......