Center Point Fire District to celebrate 50th anniversary at Trussville Civic Center
The city’s fire district was first approved in 1968, but its origin goes back to 1959.
The Center Point Fire District will celebrate five decades of firefighting and emergency assistance at the Trussville Civic Center this Saturday.
Though CPFD was approved as a fire district in 1968, its origin goes back a few years prior. In 1959, the community bought its first fire engine, a Ford-Howe, and a volunteer fire department began shortly afterwards. In 1966, John Wallace was appointed the first volunteer fire chief.
In that same year firefighters moved into Station No. 1 on 2240 Center Point Pkwy. with an annual salary of $15,000. Two years later, the fire district was approved after a vote. Now, CPFD has stations on Pinson Valley Road, Clay Palmerdale Road, and Chalkville Mountain Road.
The current chief, Donnie West, was appointed in 2011. Six years later, CPFD was awarded an ISO 1, the highest rating for any fire district. Firefighters from CPFD have responded to numerous disasters and incidents over the decades, namely an EF-3 tornado in Center Point in 1973 and two plane crashes among others.
On Saturday, August 4, employees and volunteers are encouraged to attend the celebration at the Trussville Civic Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Trussville Civic Center is located at 5381 Trussville Clay Road.
