Emergency Planning 

Bioterrorism happens when a virus, bacteria, or other germ is used as a weapon to make people, plants, or animals sick. The Public Health Preparedness Program works to prepare Pinellas County for a large scale public health emergency.

The Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) is a grant program that provides resources to plan for an emergency. In the event of a large scale public health emergency, we would coordinate with our federal partners to access the Strategic National Stockpile to assist Pinellas County in addressing community needs.

Learn more about Emergency Planning.