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.
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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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Safety & 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.
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View All EventsEMS 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…
Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting
The Pinellas County Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group develops, reviews and updates the Program for Public Information, providing a unique…
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,…
Bee Branch Outfall Improvements
Project Overview This project was studied as part of the 2020 Curlew Smith Watershed Management Plan to address erosion, capacity and channel......
98th Way & 100th Way Drainage Improvements
Project Overview The project area accommodates drainage from approximately 37 acres within the Bay Pines Estates neighborhood. Stormwater runoff drains to a......
Largo resident celebrates first home rebuilt through Pinellas Recovers
Largo homeowner Melissa Arledge celebrated her new home, the first complete rebuild supported by the Pinellas Recovers program. More than 1,000 households have been approved so far for a range of assistance through the multimillion-dollar federal recovery program....
Tarpon Woods Structure Rehabilitation
Project Overview This project is to remove and replace stormwater structures and pipes that needed repair and to restore the roadway. The......
Lake Seminole Weir Replacement
Project Overview The original weir structure for Lake Seminole was irreparably damaged during Hurricane Helene in September 2024. This event significantly reduced the water level in Lake Seminole. Pinellas County started......
Pinellas County conducts hurricane emergency exercise
Pinellas County and representatives from multiple agencies and jurisdictions simulated preparation and response to a Category 3 hurricane this week to help......
Pinellas Recovers announces July 31 application deadline for 2 hurricane recovery programs
With more than 600 households approved for assistance and thousands of applications currently under review across all programs, Pinellas Recovers will close new applications for its Homebuyer Assistance and Disaster Relief Reimbursement Program for Renters on July 31, 2026....
Pinellas County EMS recognized for pediatric emergency readiness; reminds caregivers: Kids have strokes, too
Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services is asking parents and caregivers to stay stroke aware and know the warning signs of strokes in......
Pinellas County urges residents to sign up for Special Needs Evacuation Program
With hurricane season underway, Pinellas County Emergency Management is encouraging residents with qualifying needs to register now for the Special Needs Evacuation......
Pinellas County Emergency Management shares three key steps as hurricane season begins
The 2026 hurricane season starts today, June 1, and Pinellas County Emergency Management encourages people to take three actions: Know your risk,......