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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Pinellas Prepares
While the Tampa Bay area last took a direct hurricane hit in 1921, it doesn’t mean that our area is immune from......
Radio & Technology
Technology for a Fast Response Safety & Emergency Services owns and operates an EMS/Fire CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system. This software is......
Ready Pinellas Emergency Planning Mobile App
Ready Pinellas is designed to help residents prepare themselves and their families before, during and after a storm. It is available for free......
Sandbags and Other Flood Barriers
There are several alternatives to sandbags, including flood bags and barriers, flood gates and water-activated dams. Most of these are reusable. They......
Emergency Management – About Us
Background The Emergency Management department began as Pinellas County Civil Defense during the Cold War era of the late 1950s and early......
Consumer Tips: Price Gouging
Price gouging is when a business sells necessary goods or services at higher than normal prices during a state of emergency. This......
Alert Pinellas
Receive free alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Alert Pinellas, an emergency notification service for Pinellas......