That single ambulance station in Carrollton serves all of Pickens County, dispatching one and sometimes two ambulances to serve just under 20,000 residents spread across 900 square miles.

Mr Foster launched the Save Paignton Ambulance Station campaign in April, urging the trust to work with local partners, including Torbay Council, to secure a new site within the town.

Waterbury Ambulance Service and Copley Health Systems have received local permitting approval to build a new 6,600 square-foot station and adjacent 9,900 square-foot orthopedic medical office along ...