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August - 2010
This month we mark the fifth anniversary of the impact of Hurricane Katrina. See how Pinellas County ensures health facilities comply with state law, why you should check your pet insurance policy and how a major storm 26 years before Katrina may have been partially responsible for the deaths in 2005. Also, be sure to tune in to our eTownHall: Surviving the Storm event taking place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26.
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July - 2010
Learn about our new Community Education Toolbox, check out the new social networking information sites and discover why hurricane deductibles are such a big deal. Learn how the effects of a hurricane from 1848 still shape Pinellas County and why wind shear is a good thing.
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May-June - 2010
In this special two-month edition of the E-Lert, we reflect on the tragedy of the Sunshine Skyway collapse and what lessons it teaches us today. Learn about the difference between mandatory and recommended evacuations, how to prepare your business for the unexpected and why the 2010 list of hurricane names sounds so familiar.
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April - 2010
In this month’s edition, discover what Pinellas County’s Emergency Management director is reading – it might give some insight into who survives a disaster. Learn what the SLOSH model is, read about how the IRS handles disaster losses and get the results of our recent E-Lert readers’ survey. Read about a book that delves into how technological disasters occur and start taking weather courses online at a FREE new online school run by the National Weather Service.
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March - 2010
In this month's edition, learn what's changing for the 2010 hurricane season. Learn about how to protect individual valuable items with insurance, get an idea of what probabilities are all about when it comes to hurricanes and read a review of a book that sheds some light on who survives disasters... and why.
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February - 2010
In this month’s edition, the recent tragedy in Haiti underscores the need for everyone to have a disaster plan. Learn how to make a Go Kit, see what new post-disaster housing options are being developed and read a review of a book that gives a sobering look at the state of American preparedness. We get all turned around with the Coriolis force, look back at the second deadliest tornado outbreak in Florida’s history and ask for your assistance with our E-Lert online survey!
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January - 2010
In this month’s edition, we need your help on our first-ever E-Lert survey. Help shape our future! Take a look back at last year’s weather, mark your calendars for this year’s Hazardous Weather Awareness Week and learn about the first documented season-straddling hurricane. Read a review about a classic piece of American literature, get your head out of the fog and discover where you can get the latest satellite weather images on your computer.
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December - 2009
In this month, hurricane season draws to a close, but the transition to potentially violent winter weather looms for us. Learn how you can get more prepared during the holiday shopping season, why renter's insurance is so important and how flood zones and evacuation levels differ. Read a review of a book written by a famous - and local - oceanographer and get your finger on the PULSE of the weather in this month's featured link.
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November - 2009
This month, the H1N1 virus is here... read about how to keep yourself from getting sick. Discover why Florida's west coast is even more vulnerable to hurricanes in October, the proper way to sanitize water should the supply become contaminated and what spaghetti models really are. Read a review about an interesting cold-war era book and learn how you can become a trained weather spotter, giving the National Weather Service an extra set of eyes to the skies.
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October-2009
This month, the H1N1 virus is here... read about how to keep yourself from getting sick. Discover why Florida's west coast is even more vulnerable to hurricanes in October, the proper way to sanitize water should the supply become contaminated and what spaghetti models really are. Read a review about an interesting cold-war era book and learn how you can become a trained weather spotter, giving the National Weather Service an extra set of eyes to the skies.
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September-2009
In this month's edition, with the H1N1 virus spreading, have you considered alternatives to taking refuge at a public hurricane shelter? Discover why September is the busiest month in the Atlantic hurricane season, what questions are most frequently asked when a storm threatens and why a storm in the 1950 hurricane season acted so erratically. Read a review about a book that tells the story of the second deadliest natural disaster in American History and find out why water temperature helps control the strength of a hurricane.
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Having a pet is one of the main reasons the elderly and other residents won’t evacuate to a special needs shelter during a hurricane, but you can help! Become a pet pickup volunteer with Pinellas County Animal Services and transport pets from their homes to a special shelter location that will keep the pets safe. This service can give a piece of mind to pet owners who also need special needs assistance to a shelter. This simple act of kindness can help save lives. 
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