Safety & Emergencies
Pinellas County provides services to help residents prepare for emergency situations before they happen, and our departments are here to help when they do.
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.
Learn MoreSafety & Emergency Services Department
Safety & Emergency Services provides service to the community through three operational divisions: Regional 9-1-1 Communications, EMS & Fire Administration, and Financial Services. The department is supported by the Support Service division which includes the countywide emergency radio system, information technology, and administrative support.
Learn MoreEvents
View All EventsLocal Mitigation Strategy Public Workshop
This workshop is being held as a part of our ongoing 2025 Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) 5-year update. At this workshop, we…
EMS Medical Control Board
This board is responsible for recommending a medical director for the county EMS system to the EMS Authority and to support the…
EMS Advisory Council
The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council is responsible for evaluating the county’s emergency medical services system and making recommendations necessary to the…
EMS Medical Control Board
This board is responsible for recommending a medical director for the county EMS system to the EMS Authority and to support the…
Information & Resources
Alert Pinellas
Receive free alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Alert Pinellas, an emergency notification service for Pinellas…
Ambulance Billing & Financial Services
The Pinellas County Ambulance Billing & Financial Services handles billing for Sunstar ambulance transports. Our staff is knowledgeable about working with Medicare,…
Pinellas Citizen University begins new sessions April 10
Pinellas County residents can experience a behind-the-scenes look at how their county government provides first-class services in this year’s Pinellas Citizen University.......
Cherokee Drive Drainage Improvements
Project Overview The Cherokee Drive (48th Avenue North) neighborhood predominantly consists of single-family homes that were built as early as the 1950s.......
Roosevelt Creek Channel 5 Improvements
Project Overview The objective of the Roosevelt Creek Channel 5 Improvements project is to establish a more natural connection between Channel 5......
Enroll today for ambulance coverage through March 2025
Applications are still open for 2024 Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership There is still time to enroll in the 2024 Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance......
Cold night shelters activating Tuesday night
Cold night shelters in Pinellas County will be open on Tuesday night, Dec. 19....
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......
Residents can save money with ambulance membership
Enrollment applications are open for the 2024 Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership. Residents are encouraged to enroll now to receive a full year......
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....