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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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 Medical Control Board Agenda for 3/17/22
Agenda for the March 17, 2022 meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board. ...
Post-Disaster Consumer Tips Рen Espa̱ol
Be wary of any company that uses scare tactics and misrepresentation to sell a product....
Chapter 158 – Ordinance 21-25
Amendment to Chapter 158 (Floodplain Management) of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, dated October 14, 2021...
Resilient Pinellas Plan
Pinellas County’s Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, completed in 2023, will guide the County’s resiliency initiatives for years to come. Based on a......
Resiliency Initiatives
With nearly 600 miles of coastline, pristine ecosystems and some of the nation’s top beaches, Pinellas County is a popular place to......
Emergency Medical Service Fund Information
Document explaining the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Service Fund....
Countywide Wastewater / Stormwater Task Force Holds Kick-off Meeting
October 2016 news release announcing the kick-off meeting of the Wasterwater / Stormwater Task Force. ...
EMS Advisory Council Executive Committee Minutes 04-16-2021
Minutes of the April 16, 2021, executive committee meeting of the EMS Advisory Council....
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Text version without graphics. Answer these questions to help you decide if and when you would have to evacuate. Do you live......