Public Safety
Manatee County Public Safety's Mission Statement: "To serve, protect and fulfill the needs of the citizens of Manatee County with honor, dignity, integrity and humility; directly through our service, the community will be a better place; to understand and embrace the concept of 'servant's heart;' to grow individually in intellect and character for as long as we serve." read on Public Safety
What we do
The Animal Services Division effectively and humanely enforces local and state animal laws and ordinances. We also care for impounded animals and promote animal adoptions. read on Animal Services
Manatee County Emergency Medical Service (MCEMS) is an organization strongly committed to providing quality prehospital medical care to the citizens and visitors of our community. Our paramedics and EMTs strive to serve the public in a manner second to none. Our core set of values includes Honesty, Integrity, Commitment, Accountability and Professionalism (HICAP). read on Emergency Medical Services
The Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the 9-1-1 dispatch center for Manatee County EMS and 11 Fire agencies, as well as the call processing center for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office (including Anna Maria Island) and the City of Bradenton Beach Police Department. Dispatchers at the ECC answer all 9-1-1 calls throughout Manatee County, excluding the City of Bradenton landline (non-cell) phone calls. read on Emergency Communications Center - 911
The Emergency Management Division of the Public Safety Department provides protection for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Manatee County.
This is accomplished through effective contingency planning, disaster event coordination of local and state agencies, all hazards public education, disaster training and exercises for emergency responders which is accomplished throughout the four phases of Emergency Management: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. read on Emergency Management
The Marine Rescue Division provides professional lifeguard response and rescue on county beaches, the gulf and intra-coastal waterways while administering quality, on-scene emergency medical care and transport. read on Marine Rescue
The Radio Division primarily maintains and operates Manatee County 800 MHz trunked radio systems. This network serves as a primary interoperable communications system during emergencies. read on Radio
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