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…
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,…
EMS Advisory Council Minutes for 6/17/22
Minutes for the June 17, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. ...
EMS Advisory Council Agenda for 6/17/22
Agenda for the June 17, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. ...
EMS Advisory Council Agenda for 3/18/22
Agenda for the March 18, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. ...
EMS Advisory Council Agenda for 3/19/21
Agenda for the March 19, 2021, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. ...
Homeless Individuals Experiencing with Weather Events & Emergencies
Cold Night Emergency Shelters for Homeless Cold Night Emergency Shelters – Pop-up shelters operating through Pinellas County when the “feels like” temperate......
FEMA Floodproofing Certificate 086-0-34
Use this form floodproofing design...
FEMA Elevation Certificate Instructions 086-0-33
Used to estimate the risk premium rates necessary to provide flood insurance for new or substantially improved structures in designated Special Flood Hazard Areas....
Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete
Pinellas County, its municipal partners and other stakeholders have updated this year’s Pinellas County local hazard mitigation strategy (LMS). The LMS is......
Local hazard mitigation strategy plan updated
Pinellas County, its municipal partners and other stakeholders have updated this year’s Pinellas County local hazard mitigation strategy (LMS). The LMS is......
Alert Pinellas FAQs
FAQs about the emergency and community notification service for Pinellas County, local municipalities and the Sheriff's office....