Center Point Ambulance Service began in the fall of 1956 by the members of the fire department.  Some of the orginial members are still in the area.

• The Ambulance was kept at the "Skelly Station" which is now Rhinehart's because there was no space at the fire station.
• Ambulances owned by the service over the years:
  • 1951 Buick
  • 1959 Pontiac Amblewagon
  • 1964 Suburban
  • 1972 Suburban
  • 1976 Chevy Type 1
  • 1982 Dodge Type 1
  • 1985 Chevy Type 1 Walk-through
  • 1991 Chevy Type 3
  • 1998 Ford Type 3 Diesel
  • 2002 Ford Type 3 Diesel
  • 2004 Ford Expedition
  • 2008 Ford Type 3 Diesel

• During the Mid '90's, The Ambulance Service and fire department became separate organizations.
• The Service is an Iowa 501c3 corporation owned by the membership.
• The Ambulance Service is funded by fees for services, private donations, and fundraisers.  No tax dollars are received.
• Currently the Ambulance Service is housed at the corner of Franklin Street and Iowa Street.
• Membership in 1956 was approximately 8 to 10 members.  Currently the membership has a total of over 37.
• Calls have increased from 73 in 1956 to 350 in 2009.
• In 1976 the service expanded to two ambulances.
• In 2008 the service expanded to three ambulances.
• In 1956 skill levels were not required, however first-aid was a plus.  Currently the state mandates at least an EMT-B must be on every call.
• Center Point Ambulance is currently staffed 24 hours a day at the EMT-B level with over 99% of the calls being staffed with ALS personnel.

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