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,…
EMS Advisory Council Agenda for 7/1/20
Agenda for the July 1, 2020, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council....
EMS Medical Control Board Agenda for 7/1/20
Agenda for the July 1, 2020, meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board. ...
Resolution 20-57, June 30, 2020
Resolution 20-57. Order passed June 30, 2020, extending the state of local emergency in Pinellas County for COVID-19 response....
Ordinance 20-14, June 23, 2020
Ordinance 20-14. Order signed June 23, 2020, requiring face coverings indoors at specific businesses in Pinellas County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Resolution 20-53, June 23, 2020
Resolution 20-53. Order passed June 23, 2020, extending the state of local emergency in Pinellas County for COVID-19 response....
EMS Advisory Council Minutes for 6/19/20
Minutes of the June 19, 2020, meeting of the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. ...
EMS Advisory Council Agenda for 6/19/20
Agenda for the June 19, 2020, meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council....
Resolution 20-52, June 18, 2020
Resolution 20-52. Order passed on June 18, 2020, extending the state of local emergency in Pinellas County for COVID-19 pandemic response....
EMS Medical Control Board Agenda for 6/18/20
Agenda for the June 18, 2020, meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board....
EMS Medical Control Board Minutes for 6/18/20
Minutes of the June 18, 2020, meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board. ...