Registering for Pinellas County’s special-needs evacuation program does not automatically approve transportation. The County says it will contact registrants during an evacuation to confirm whether help is still needed and recommends checking contact information annually. Program instructions
The County’s enrollment reminder is a reason to prepare in advance, not evidence that an evacuation or shelter opening has been announced. Registration reminder
Keep four confirmations separate
Use this household planning card with the program operator:
- Registration: Is the household record current, including a reachable telephone number?
- Transportation: Has the County approved the needed assistance, and what must the household do when contacted?
- Destination: Which shelter is actually open for this event?
- Support: What arrangements apply to a caregiver, family members and any animals accompanying the household?
Do not put medical details in a public comment or share a completed registration form with an unrelated business. Submit sensitive information through the County’s official route.
A stored shelter list is not an activation notice
Pinellas says not every shelter opens for every storm and locations can vary. Its instructions also distinguish transport eligibility from simply traveling to a special-needs shelter. A previous year’s registration or an old map cannot settle either question for a new event.
Start with Emergency Management at 727-464-3800 for advance planning. Describe the assistance needed and ask which details must be updated. Keep the resulting instructions accessible to the person helping the household.
This preparation card does not determine medical suitability, guarantee transport or assign a shelter. For a current emergency, call 911; for an evacuation, follow current County directions.