Bradenton Herald
MANATEE, Fla. — Manatee County Emergency Medical Services has only 18 ambulances responsible for transporting those in need to area hospitals -- not enough, officials warn, as Manatee County and the number of EMS calls continue to grow.
Officials voiced a critical need for additional ambulances in Tuesday’s county budget hearings. In May, the center received 1,200 more calls than in May 2014.
They also point specifically to the Parrish area, where the closest ambulance is at U.S. 301 in Palmetto/Ellenton.
Read full story: With only 18 ambulances serving Manatee County, EMS seeks more in county budget