The Fire Department prepares, publishes, and updates the City's Emergency Management Plan, which includes all City departments, re-entry, and recovery. The Fire Department coordinates the evacuation of special-needs citizens. Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services has a consolidated, county-wide training program. Public Safety Water and beach activities are popular pastimes for Madeira Beach. As traffic increases, safety requires vigilance to prevent mishaps and even serious accidents.
Careless navigation causes damage to property from excessive wakes.
Do not operate your watercraft at more that 4 nautical miles per hour within 100 feet of people swimming or within 200 feet of beaches frequented by swimmers. Do not water-ski or operate a boat towing skiers within 300 feet of the beaches. Do not anchor your vessel within 50 feet of a private dock or seawall except in the case of an emergency. The Florida Boat Safety site has boating regulations and more safety tips. It also provides an online safety course.