Waiting a long time for an ambulance in Benton County Fire District #1 could be over. The Board of Fire Commissioners for Benton County Fire District #1 is considering asking voters to approve a levy for emergency medical service (EMS). Funding would be used to purchase, outfit and staff two ambulances to respond to emergency medical service calls. Fire district officials are concerned that ambulance response times are too long because it relies on mutual aid from neighboring agencies. A local EMS program would reduce ambulance response times and improve patient care.