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,…
Cherokee Drive Drainage Improvements
Project Overview The Cherokee Drive (48th Avenue North) neighborhood predominantly consists of single-family homes that were built as early as the 1950s.......
Roosevelt Creek Channel 5 Improvements
Project Overview The objective of the project is to establish a more natural connection between Roosevelt Creek Channel 5 and Old Tampa......
Enroll today for ambulance coverage through March 2025
Applications are still open for 2024 Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership There is still time to enroll in the 2024 Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance......
Cold night shelters activating Tuesday night
Cold night shelters in Pinellas County will be open on Tuesday night, Dec. 19....
Emergency Information
In the case of a large-scale emergency, such as a hurricane, in Pinellas County, this page will be updated on an ongoing......
Residents can save money with ambulance membership
Enrollment applications are open for the 2024 Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance Membership. Residents are encouraged to enroll now to receive a full year......
Daños Sustanciales y Mejoras Sustanciales
In English Nota: El Gobierno del Condado Pinellas se encarga de la evaluación de los daños sustanciales en las zonas no incorporadas.......
Tropical Storm Idalia: FEMA Emergency Assistance Authorization
DECLARED AUGUST 28, 2023SUMMARYSTATE: FloridaNUMBER: FEMA-3596-EMINCIDENT: Tropical Storm IdaliaINCIDENT PERIOD: August 27, 2023, and continuingDATE REQUESTED BY GOVERNOR: August 27, 2023FEDERAL COORDINATING......