1 APR 2019 · The Pinal County Office of Emergency Management and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office along with Country Thunder are teaming together to update concert-goers before, during and after the four-day event. Anyone who texts CTAZ2019 to 888777 will automatically and anonymously “opt in” to receive notifications sent out by Pinal County public safety personnel. A couple days leading up to the gates opening, messaging will be sent as needed but will be pertinent to travel and arrival at the venue and will not necessarily be emergency-type messaging. Once the gates open for the event, messaging will occur on an as needed basis, ensuring not to overwhelm the festival attendees with frivolous or impertinent information. Such information that can be sent during this time are: · Traffic around and leading up to the venue · Significant weather leading up to the event · Significant weather changes during the event · Site map of the venue · Line-up/Performance times · Important Phone Numbers · Public health messaging · Preparedness messaging · Lost/found children · Lost/found pets · Potential hazards in the local area · Fire prevention · Bee mitigation The messages will come from the following sources: The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Public Health, Air Quality, Public Works, Emergency Management, Florence Fire Department, American Medical Response, Pinal County PIO and/or Country Thunder. It is important to note that this will not spam subscribers with marketing and sales messages. That is not what we set the system up to be used for. Again, text CTAZ2019 to 888777. We want everyone to have a great time at Country Thunder 2019, but we also want everyone to stay safe!

22 NOV 2018 · As we get into the holiday season, there's nothing more important than being with family. Please don't do anything that could deprive a family of being with those they love. Don't drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You're putting every family and yourself at risk. Dep. Jeff McElwain pulled David Ellis over in June of 2017. After more than 20 years of drinking and driving and getting his third DUI, David says that it was Dep. McElwain's traffic stop that finally put him on the right track. We hope his message will save lives this holiday season.

14 NOV 2018 · This week on the PCSO Podcast, we talk to Pinal County Animal Care & Control Director Audra Michael. Located at 1150 South Eleven Mile Corner Road in Casa Grande, the Pinal County Animal Care & Control has over 300 animals in a facility that only has 150 kennels. This weekend, on November 17th from 10am-4pm, there will be free adoptions for ALL animals in the facility. A $15 licensing fee may apply. We want to see all of Pinal County out there!

7 NOV 2018 · This week on the PCSO Podcast, Sheriff Mark Lamb and Deputy Chief Matt Hedrick sit down with a couple of veteran inmates currently housed in our HUMV Unit. That's the Housing Unit for Military Veterans. Launched at the end of 2017, our HUMV program gives veteran inmates access to mentors, councilors and educational opportunities that will help them once they're released.

24 OCT 2018 · Week 3 of the PCSO Podcast! This week, we're talking to Gina Jae of Soul Survivor Inc. Soul Survivor is an organization that removes tattoos and physical markings from human trafficking survivors. These markings are constant reminders of a painful past. We also speak with Nick Duron, tattoo artist and owner of Spoken Arts in Tucson. He's partnered with Soul Survivor Inc. to use his expertise in the removal of tattoos.

17 OCT 2018 · Welcome to Week 2 of the PCSO Podcast! This week, we're talking to Pinal County District 1 Supervisor Pete Rios. A native of Arizona, Pete grew up in Pinal County's copper corridor the area of Hayden and Winkelman. He says that growing up, he had a few run-ins with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.

10 OCT 2018 · Welcome to the PCSO Podcast. We'll be talking to business owners, community leaders, citizens of Pinal County. The PCSO Podcast is everything Pinal County to keep you informed at all levels. This week, we're talking to Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer.