Directory of Community Services
Des Moines County

 

Emergency

Abuse

FIRE
911 or 319-753-8396

City of Burlington
418 Valley St.
Burlington, IA 52601
Administration 7:30 am-5:00 pm Monday thru Friday
Fire & Ambulance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
City & County emergency fire & ambulance reesponse, HAZMAT, Confined Space, Crash Fire Rescue
watersd@burlingtoniowa.org
EMT-B certification to take Civil Service testing. Paramedic Certification a plus Payment plans accepted on ambulance billing

POLICE
911 or 319-753-8366

City of Burlington
424 N. 3rd Street
Burlington, IA 52601
24 hours a day, 7 days a week,

AMBULANCE
911 or 319-753-8396

City of Burlington
418 Valley St.
Burlington, IA 52601
Administration 7:30 am-5:00 pm Monday thru Friday Fire &
Ambulance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
City & County emergency fire & ambulance reesponse, HAZMAT, Confined Space, Crash Fire Rescue
watersd@burlingtoniowa.org
EMT-B certification to take Civil Service testing. Paramedic Certification a plus
Payment plans accepted on ambulance billing

AMBULANCE / Superior Ambulance
319-768-4990

1221 S. Gear Avenue
West Burlington, IA 52655
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Critical and noncritical-care transfer services.

Iowa State Patrol
1-800-525-5555 or 319-385-8715

Hwy 218 S.
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Des Moines County Emergency Management
319-753-8206

512 N. Main Street, Suite 1,
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm
We provide workshops, presentations and literature to businesses, industry, groups, clubs, social organizations & individyals on how to be prepared for, respond to, and recovery from any type of natural, technological and man-made disasters/emergencies. We also are available to assist with development of facility emergency plans or plans for a local community event.
harding@co.des-moines.ia.us
Open to everyone. All services offered free of charge

Des Moines County Sheriff
319-753-8289

512 N. Main Street
Burlington, IA 52601
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Community Action of Southeast Iowa
319-753-0193

2850 Mt. Pleasant Street Suite 108
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday Central Office: 8:30 am - 5 pm. Centers: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Head Start & Child Development programs provide educational & social activities, nutritious meals and snacks and medical & dental benefits for low-income children ages three to five.
Early Head Start provides similar services for children birth to three.
The Birth to Three Program in Des Moines County provides parent educators who provide in home services for children from birth to three years of age.
Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is available to child care providers.
Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households pay a portion of their heating costs.
The Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC) provides medical and nutritional assessments, education and supplemental foods for pregnant women, breast feeding and non-nursing mothers, infants and children up to 5 years old.
Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Family Development Specialists work with participants to help them overcome obstacles while working toward self-sufficiency.
Weatherization helps homeowners and renters decrease their energy costs by inspecting and cleaning furnaces and insulating homes.
MAP (Medication Assistance Program) helps people with chronic conditions attain their prescription meds at no cost if they don't have insurance to pay for them.
SHARE (Self-Help and Resource Exchange) is a national network of non-profit organizations dedicated to providing quality monthly food packages at a reduced cost. sharon.ford@caofseia.org

Child Abuse & Neglect
1-800-362-2178
24 Hours a Day/7 days a week
319-753-6311 (during business hours)

POISON CONTROL CENTER
1-800-222-1222
24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Foundation II Crisis Line
1-800-332-4224

24 hours /day
Full Service Crisis Line for General Problems, Family Issues, Financial Issues, Abuse, Rape, suicide, Etc.

Salvation Army
319-753-2038

217 S. Third Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Disaster Services, Emergency Assistance/Financial/Seasonl services, Family counseling Services, Older Adult Services, Camping Activities, Worship Center/Services, Children's, Teens,Adults, Sunday School, Women & Men's Ministries, Boys & Girls Club, Character Building Programs, Community Recreation Programs, Provides Meals. Many activities.

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Compliments of the Des Moines County Youth Development Coalition, the
Des Moines County Public Health Deptartment, and the Burlington Public Library