Ready Pinellas 4.2.0

Pinellas County Emergency Management's Ready Pinellas application is a comprehensive mobile tool aimed at aiding Pinellas County residents in disaster preparedness. The app furnishes valuable guidance for planning ahead and dealing with tropical storms effectively by offering step-by-step instructions and keeping users informed with up-to-date information.

Key Features of the Ready Pinellas App:

1. Know Your Zone: Residents are encouraged to ascertain their Evacuation Zone when facing an approaching tropical storm. By entering their address, users can determine their evacuation level, locate nearby hotel accommodations, as well as general or special needs shelters. It's important to note that the availability of these facilities may vary depending on the severity of the storm.
2. Readiness Checklist: This feature serves as a practical tool for users to prepare for hurricane season efficiently. The app offers a Blue Sky Readiness Checklist for pre-storm readiness and updates to the 5-day and 3-day Readiness Checklists as storms approach.
3. Get a Plan: Users, including businesses and individuals with special needs, can create personalized emergency plans by inputting relevant information such as home addresses, family details, and contact information. The app generates a tailored emergency plan that can be printed or saved online.
4. Alert Pinellas: Staying informed is crucial during emergencies. The Alert Pinellas service enables the county to send critical notifications via various mediums including voice calls, texts, TDD, and emails. Users can register multiple addresses to receive alerts at additional locations.
5. Storm Surge Protector: Utilize this interactive tool to visualize the potential impact of varying storm surge levels on your property or neighborhood. By entering your address, you can view illustrative depictions of different evacuation levels and predicted storm surge heights.
6. Special Needs: Designed for individuals requiring assistance during emergencies, this program facilitates registration for access to special needs shelters where transportation and minimal medical aid are provided.
7. Pet Preparedness: Find resources for sheltering pets during disasters, essential supply lists, and information on post-event pet management. The app also details pet-friendly shelters and coordination services for special needs individuals.
8. Social Media: Stay updated on general county information, breaking news, preparedness advice, and real-time alerts by following Pinellas County on social media platforms.
9. Pinellas County All Hazards Preparedness Guide: Download a PDF version of the comprehensive All Hazards Guide that offers insights into preparing for hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, lightning strikes, and other disasters.
10. National Hurricane Center: Direct access to the official hub for global tropical predictions, weather reports, climate data, and analyses of hazardous tropical conditions. Enjoy multilingual resources and podcasts for enhanced preparedness.