The Public Safety Department works daily with citizens, elected officials and other county law enforcement and fire agencies toward these ends. The common thread among these Public Safety divisions is that they respond directly to the needs of the citizens of Manatee County, often for emergencies and sometimes for routine community services.

Manatee County Emergency Medical Services is the primary 911-emergency response service to the citizens and visitors of Manatee County.

The Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the main 9-1-1 call taking center for all wireless callers in Manatee County and landline callers outside of the City of Bradenton jurisdiction.

The Emergency Management team provides a comprehensive and risk-based emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Beach Patrol Division’s staff is tasked with the responsibilities of victim rescue, emergency response, and ordinance enforcement on the Manatee County beaches.

The community health model is an innovative, proven solution to provide high-quality primary care and preventative services by employing a currently available and often underutilized healthcare resource, Paramedics.

The Health Services Section of the Public Safety Department provides oversight for safety-net health care services and programs provided to low-income and uninsured residents of Manatee County.

The Code Enforcement team protects the health and safety of residents, businesses, and visitors of Manatee County by providing a fair and effective compliance assistance and enforcement program.