West Manatee Fire Rescue

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    West Manatee Fire & Rescue is an Independent Special Fire Control District located on the West Side of Manatee County, Florida. The district is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the west, Tampa Bay on the north, Town of Longboat Key on the south and the City of Bradenton on the East. The District includes the three cities of Anna Maria Island: City of Anna Maria, City of Bradenton Beach and the City of Holmes Beach. The district also serves the unincorporated area of Cortez, Palma Sola and Northwest Bradenton. Our District is approximately 18 square miles that includes 105 miles of shoreline, with an annual population of 40,000 that increases to 55,000 during season (November through April). We also have over 2.4 million visitors to our public beaches each year. 

    Our District has 3 fire stations, employs 43 career and 35 reserve members that protect an area valued at $6.3 billion on 19,527 parcels.  The operating budget for fiscal year 2009-10 is $5,203,630.37  and a capitol/reserve budget of $3,369,851.

 
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    West Manatee Fire & Rescue is committed to protecting the people and property within our community. We are responsive to the needs of our citizens by providing rapid, professional, humanitarian services essential to their health, safety and well-being. This is accomplished through fire prevention, education, suppression, medical and other related services.
 
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    We will strive to be a model fire department which is viewed both internally and externally as being well funded, well trained, cohesive and professional.  We envision ourselves providing exceptional service to the community and aspiring our personnel to be the very best they can be.  We will operate with fiscal prudence as we effectively manage our resources while promoting innovations through cutting edge technologies.
 
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   “Excellence through Commitment, Courage and Compassion”
 
   Commitment: Striving to provide the best possible service to our community. Courage: The ability to face dangerous situations at a moments notice.
Compassion: Knowing the effects of life changing emergencies and treating people with understanding, respect and concern.