Manila town runs the fire department which is volunteer. A new fire truck and a fast attack vehicle for quick response make up the equipment of the fire department. There is also a local search and rescue department. Natural Resources Daggett County is rich in natural gas and has an optimistic oil reserve potential. The Clay Basin region of the County has one of the largest reserves of natural gas ever discovered in the State of Utah.
Timber is another plentiful resource.
The Ashley National Forest has 512,578 acres of commercial timber set aside for harvesting. The closeness to available rail transport makes timber harvesting cost effective.