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 EventsPeople First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pinellas Park Barbara S. Ponce Public Library 7770 52nd St. N. Pinellas Park,…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Ridgecrest Florida Botanical Gardens Magnolia Room 12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33774 The…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs St. Pete Beach City Hall 155 Corey Ave. St. Pete Beach, 33706 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…
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,…
Emergency Kit Checklist
Preparing a hurricane kit for your household now will save you lots of stress when a storm is coming. You can make it even easier by printing this checklist and getting all your supplies in one place....
Students get prepared
During the 2024 school year, Pinellas County public and charter middle schools were invited to participate in the Hurricane Preparedness Poster Contest......
Pinellas County seeks input on community flooding
Pinellas County is assessing sea level rise and storm surge flooding and is seeking input from those who live and work in......
9-1-1 Address Verification
Verify your address to help emergency responders respond to calls for service....
Annual Update of Local Mitigation Strategy plan complete
Pinellas County and most of its municipal partners participate in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). Submittal of......
Pass-a-Grille Beach Nourishment
Project Overview Pinellas County completed a nourishment of Pass-a-Grille beach that was performed in phases. During the first phase, between 5,000 and......
Pinellas County recognized by FEMA administrator for flood rating
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and members of her team, including Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan, recognized Pinellas County on Tuesday for attaining......
County invites residents to Local Mitigation Strategy workshopÂ
Input will help shape 5-year update to County’s Hazards Mitigation Plan Pinellas County invites residents and business owners to participate in a......
Gulf Beach Water Booster Station Improvements
Pinellas County Utilities is designing improvements to the Gulf Beach Water Booster Station in St. Pete Beach. The project will replace the......
Preparing your boat for hurricane season
Pinellas County is the second-largest boating community in Florida with nearly 54,000 registered boats. This presents a great risk during storms and......