Hurricanes
Making sure you and your loved ones will survive the storm is a year-round task that requires attention to your personal business, your family members, your home and your vehicles. It is not a task that can be done in just 24 hours, so start your planning now!
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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Emergency Information
View the latest storm forecastsIn the case of a large-scale emergency in Pinellas County, this page will be updated on an ongoing......
Hurricane Idalia Flood-Related Debris Collection
Pinellas County will collect construction and demolition (C&D) storm debris from properties flooded by Hurricane Idalia in the following unincorporated areas on......
Permits for RVs or other temporary shelter for unincorporated Pinellas during repairs
Residents of unincorporated Pinellas County whose home was damaged and made uninhabitable because of Hurricane Idalia may apply to place a temporary shelter on their property until their primary home can be repaired or replaced....
Low-interest repair loans available for Pinellas businesses, homeowners
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now offering low-interest loans starting as low as 2.5 percent for Pinellas homeowners and 4 percent for businesses to make repairs and cover economic losses from Hurricane Idalia....
Tropical Storm Idalia: FEMA Emergency Assistance Authorization
DECLARED AUGUST 28, 2023SUMMARYSTATE: FloridaNUMBER: FEMA-3596-EMINCIDENT: Tropical Storm IdaliaINCIDENT PERIOD: August 27, 2023, and continuingDATE REQUESTED BY GOVERNOR: August 27, 2023FEDERAL COORDINATING......
Tropical Storm Idalia Evacuation Order for Zone A Residential Healthcare Facilities and Mobile Homes
EVACUATION ORDER FOR RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIESWITHIN ZONE A, ZONE A AND MOBILE HOME RESIDENTSPURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 23-68 WHEREAS, the weather......
Tropical Storm Idalia State of Local Emergency – Order 23-68
RESOLUTION NO. 23 -68 WHEREAS, the weather system presently identified as Tropical Storm Idalia by the National Hurricane Center (“Idalia”) poses a......
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......
Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete
In an ongoing effort to reduce the impact of hazards such as flooding, sea level rise and storm surge, Pinellas County, municipal......