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,…
Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership Plan
The Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership Plan is not an insurance plan. It is a Pinellas County Government program that works with an......
Request Medical Records for Ambulance Services
Patients, their representatives and certain members of qualified agencies may request protected health information and medical records maintained by Pinellas County. Patients......
Media Central
General Media Contacts Media representatives can contact the Communications Department for information on Pinellas County, help with interviews, editorial content, B-roll and......
Flood Information
In Pinellas County, flooding and other drainage problems can result after several inches of rain in a short period of time or......
Sandbags and Other Flood Barriers
Pinellas County and some municipalities may offer limited self-serve sandbag distribution sites ahead of storms forecast to approach the County. Check disaster.pinellas.gov for the latest updates......
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......
Request Yellow Dot and Vial of Life Kits
Use this form to request a kit from Pinellas County’s Yellow Dot and Vial of Life program. This program alerts first responders......
Renew Surface Water Assessment Mitigation Credit
Renew your Surface Water Assessment Mitigation Credit by confirming maintenance of your private Stormwater Management System. To maintain an active credit for......