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 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…
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,…
Whitney Road and Wolford Road Intersection and Roadway Improvements
Project Overview This project proposes roadway, drainage, sidewalk and traffic safety improvements to the intersection of Whitney Road and Wolford Road. The......
Enroll today for ambulance coverage through March 2024
Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership offers ambulance transportation savings....
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Do you have what it takes to answer the call? Pinellas County Regional 9-1-1 is the crucial link between those facing life......
Ambulance membership offers solution to out-of-pocket expenses
Residents have a low-cost solution to costly ambulance expenses thanks to Sunstar’s FirstCare Ambulance Membership....
Membresía para ambulancias ofrece solución a gastos de bolsillo
Inscríbase ahora para cobertura de transporte en ambulancia hasta marzo de 2024 Los residentes del Condado Pinellas tienen una solución de bajo......
Pinellas County joins American Flood Coalition
As a part of Pinellas County’s commitment to reducing flooding and making the county more resilient — or able to withstand or......
Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Info Working Group Meeting Minutes May 2022
Minutes of the Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group meeting held May 5, 2022...
Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Info Working Group Meeting Minutes October 2022
Minutes of the Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group meeting held October 28, 2022...
Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Info Working Group Meeting Agenda October 2022
Agenda for the Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group meeting held October 28, 2022...
Find the Ready Pinellas App
Ready Pinellas is designed to help residents prepare themselves and their families before, during and after a storm. It is available for free......