State Center Fire & EMS

The State Center Fire & EMS is committed to the extinguishment of fire, protection of life and property, and providing needed medical services to the people of State Center and surrounding communities.

Our 39 member department consists of 11 EMT’s and 35 firefighters along with 3 retired firefighters.  We respond to approximately fifty to sixty fire/accidents calls and 170 EMS calls each year.  In addition, we volunteer 4200 hours of training per year.  Our EMS is a conditional EMT-B transport squad, providing backup ambulance service to the Marshalltown Area Paramedic Service from Marshalltown, IA.

We are a dedicated group of individuals providing the best service possible to our community.  Our membership is limited to a maximum of fifty members.  Anyone interested in membership should contact Fire Chief, Jim Eckhardt or EMS Chief, Brad Pfantz at 641-483-2081.