Disaster Preparedness
Before disaster strikes, it’s important to know your risk, make a plan and stay informed to protect yourself in the event that a natural, man-made or biological hazard event occurs. Pinellas County is here to help.
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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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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......
Final storm debris collection schedule announced for unincorporated areas
Pinellas County’s contractor expects to complete its first pass of storm debris collections in the unincorporated areas before Thanksgiving. After Thanksgiving, the......
Direct Temporary Housing Approved for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Survivors in Florida
News release posted on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Release Date: November 8, 2024 TALLAHASSEE, FL. – At the request......
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......
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......
Pinellas County Order Lifting Hurricane Milton Evacuations
WHEREAS, evacuations were ordered due to the threats posed by Hurricane Milton pursuant to Pinellas County Resolution 24-68 for the protection of......
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......
With spike in mosquito-borne illness detection, take extra care
Pinellas County Mosquito Control has seen increased transmission of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus through its sentinel chicken illness detection program and is......
Where displaced people can find housing assistance
Pinellas County residents displaced by Hurricane Helene have several options for seeking short- and long-term housing. HOPE Florida Sheltering Assistance FEMA has......