Bristol Ambulance Service Seeks Funds to Replace 4 Year Old Vehicle
The Volunteer Ambulance Service serving Bristol since 1917 faces a $10,000 shortfall to replace a 90,000 mile ambulance. As of this week $14,326.11 of the $24,000 goal has been raised from 1,293 donations, including local businesses. With about 10,400 voters and 18,000 residents, donors are urged to contribute 34 cents per person per year for four years to prevent delays of 30 to 45 minutes. The service operates on volunteers and would otherwise rely on out of town commercial ambulances, risking life or death delays.