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,…
Adopt a Drain
Through the Adopt-A-Drain program, Pinellas County partners with residents to ensure storm drains are free of litter and marked with storm drain......
Pinellas drafts additional policies to address flooding
April 8, 2021 Pinellas County has identified potential policies to address the reduction of current and future flood risks in its coastal areas....
EMS Advisory Council Minutes for 3/19/21
Agenda for the March 19, 2021, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council....
EMS Medical Control Board Minutes for 3/18/21
Pinellas County Emergency Management Services Control Board meeting minutes for the March 18, 2021, meeting....
Resolution 21-10, February 9, 2021
Resolution 21-10. Order passed on Feb. 9, 2021, extending the state of local emergency in Pinellas County for COVID-19 response....
Emergency Order No. 21-4, February 3, 2021
Resolution No. 20-16 and 20-94, Emergency Order No. 21-4. Order passed on Feb. 3, 2021, extending the state of local emergency in Pinellas County in response to COVID-19....
Resolution 21-7, January 26, 2021
Resolution 21-7. Order passed on Jan. 26, 2021, extending the state of local emergency in Pinellas County due to COVID-19....
Pinellas County awarded $992,000 from statewide grant to develop countywide flood mitigation action
Jan. 26, 2021...
Emergency Order No. 21-3, January 21, 2021
Resolution 20-16, Emergency Order No. 21-3. Order signed Jan. 21, 2021, providing large-scale special events in Pinellas County comply with outlined procedures and requirements. ...