Emergency
Services
The
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System
- EMS and Fire Administration - For
every 9-1-1 medical emergency that occurs
in the county, Pinellas County EMS sends both
a fire rescue vehicle and a Sunstar paramedic
ambulance. Find out how our all-paramedic,
advanced life support EMS system is helping
to save lives with advanced training and cutting
edge technology.
Ambulance
Membership Plan - Communications
Department – The Sunstar Ambulance Membership
Plan helps defray out-of-pocket expenses associated
with ambulance transportation not covered
by insurance. This presentation is available
from January 1st through March 31st.
Ambulance
Demonstration - EMS and Fire
Administration - We'll come to you as
Sunstar paramedics put a Sunstar ambulance
on display, explain its equipment and acquaint
audiences with its day-to-day operation.
9-1-1
Emergency Response – Emergency
Communications/9-1-1 - When should you
call 9-1-1? What is considered an emergency?
Can Pinellas County find you if you call 9-1-1
from a cellular phone? What happens when you
call 9-1-1 in Pinellas County with a fire,
police or medical emergency? What is VoIP
and how does it affect 9-1-1? Find out how
Pinellas County's 9-1-1 system works and how
this department is using the latest technology
to bring you help when you need it.
The
Emergency Management System - Emergency
Management – In any countywide emergency,
including a hurricane, Pinellas County Emergency
Management will make decisions affecting your
safety and well-being. Learn how local, county,
regional, state and federal resources are
coordinated before, during and after a disaster.
Hazardous
Materials Response - EMS and Fire administration – Paint processors, pool stores,
seafood packing houses, circuit board manufacturers
and other Pinellas County businesses all use
vast quantities of hazardous materials. When
accidents happen and dangerous chemicals spill,
leak or otherwise get into the environment,
the Pinellas County HAZMAT team is called
into action. Hear how the team responds in
this exciting presentation.
Technology
in Emergency Management - Emergency
Management - High-tech tools allow Emergency
Management staff to gather accurate information
and make accurate predictions. Learn about
these new tools emergency managers use to
prepare for and respond to disasters.
Health
Care and Disaster Preparedness –
Emergency Management - During a weather
emergency, when an evacuation order goes out
for low-lying areas of Pinellas County, all
affected residents must leave, even those
in hospitals and nursing facilities. Learn
how to develop a disaster plan for your health
care facility.
Disaster
Recovery - Emergency Management
- So much of the horror of a hurricane appears
the next morning as victims emerge to view
the devastation. Learn how to pick up the
pieces after a disaster and better prepare
for the next one.
Homeland
Defense/Security - Emergency
Management - Acts of terrorism are on
the rise around the world and emergency response
agencies, businesses and many citizens at
all levels are prepared to protect their communities,
businesses and homes. Emergency Management
can help you prepare for large and small disasters.
Master
Plan for Fire Service - EMS and
Fire Administration – Countywide cooperation
among the various individual fire districts
makes for maximum efficiency,
purchasing, training or following protocol.
Find out how Pinellas County provides superior
fire service to residents in both the municipalities
and unincorporated areas.
Business
Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery - Economic Development – Planning
is the most important step to surviving storm
season in Pinellas County. Learn the steps
you need to take before and after a hurricane
to ensure your business survives and continues
to thrive.
To
request a speaker, either fill out the online
form, or phone the Pinellas County Communications
Department at 464-4600. Please give three
weeks notice to fill your request.
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