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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
Hurricane Ian: Evacuation Order for Zones A, B, and C and Mobile Home Residents
Evacuation order for Zones A, B, and C and Mobile Home Residents for Hurricane Ian, pursuant to State of Local Emergency Resolution 22-90....
Hurricane Ian: Evacuation Order for Residential Healthcare Facilities
Evacuation order for residential healthcare facilities for Hurricane Ian, pursuant to State of Local Emergency Resolution 22-90....
Resolution No. 22-90, September 24, 2022
Resolution declaring a State of Local Emergency in response to the threat posed by Hurricane Ian....
Pinellas County Commission recognizes Fire Professionals of the Year
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday honored the 2022 Fire Professionals of the Year. The awards are given annually......
Verizon cellphone customers can now call 9-1-1
Pinellas County Regional 9-1-1 is again available to receive emergency calls from Verizon users after a regional outage. Verizon informed Pinellas County......
Joe’s Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail
Project Overview Pinellas County envisions the Joe’s Creek project as a significant opportunity to enhance the resilience and safety of the surrounding......
EMS Medical Control Board Minutes for 3/17/22
Minutes of the March 17, 2022, meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board....
EMS Advisory Council Minutes for 3/18/22
Minutes for the March 18, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. ...
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. ...