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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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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Students get prepared
During the 2024 school year, Pinellas County public and charter middle schools were invited to participate in the Hurricane Preparedness Poster Contest......
Pinellas County Emergency Management shares three key steps for a safer hurricane season
The 2024 hurricane season starts June 1, and Pinellas County Emergency Management asks residents to remember three things to survive a disaster.......
Manejo de Emergencias del Condado Pinellas comparte tres pasos claves para una temporada de huracanes más segura
La temporada de huracanes 2024 comienza el 1 de junio, y Manejo de Emergencias del Condado Pinellas pide a las personas que......
Pinellas County and Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue to host free hurricane preparedness expo on June 1
Hurricane season is nearly here, and Pinellas County Emergency Management and Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue will host a free Hurricane Preparedness Day......
Condado Pinellas y Cuerpo de Bomberos de Tarpon Springs tendrán una expo gratis sobre preparación para huracanes el 1 de junio
La temporada de huracanes está casi aquí, y Manejo de Emergencias del Condado Pinellas y el Cuerpo de Bomberos de Tarpon Springs......
Condado Pinellas abre nueva zona de autoservicio de sacos de arena en el Complejo de Desperdicios Sólidos
El Condado Pinellas abrió hoy en el norte de St. Petersburg la primera zona de autoservicio de sacos de arena para aquellos......
Pass-a-Grille Beach Nourishment
Project Overview Pinellas County is planning a full nourishment of Pass-a-Grille beach that will be performed in phases. During the first phase,......
Pinellas County recognized by FEMA administrator for flood rating
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and members of her team, including Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan, recognized Pinellas County on Tuesday for attaining......
County invites residents to Local Mitigation Strategy workshop
Input will help shape 5-year update to County’s Hazards Mitigation Plan Pinellas County invites residents and business owners to participate in a......
Preparing your boat for hurricane season
Pinellas County is the second-largest boating community in Florida with nearly 54,000 registered boats. This presents a great risk during storms and......