Session 1: Homelessness & Emergency Management 101

Presenters: Pinellas County Emergency Management and Human Services

Audience: New staff and staff seeking a refresher of local response and risk.

Focus:

·    Overview of emergency management in Pinellas County

·    Roles of nonprofits before, during, and after disasters

·    Communication timeline of storm warnings including evacuations

·    Outline of coordinated evacuation process of locating homeless emergency shelters and special needs assessment

·    Unique challenges facing unhoused residents during emergencies

·    Best practices for shelters and service providers before, during, and after disasters

📅 Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

🕠 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

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