West des Moines Citizens Fire Academy

Pleasant Hill operates a public division that oversees the maintenance of streets, water mains, and storm and sanitary sewers. It also has a parks and recreation commission that monitors, studies and recommends services related to leisure programs and facilities within the city that promote health, welfare, and well-being of the citizens. The City additionally maintains planning and zoning, building and emergency services divisions. Its Police department works to preserve peace, maintain social order and safeguard civil rights. In addition, it operates a multiplex movie theater that offers entertainment to the city residents. The city office is located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

The West Des Moines Fire Department offers variety of fire protection, suppression, rescue and emergency medical services for the protection of life and property. The department has more than five fire stations and is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The West Des Moines Fire Department has a training division that conducts fire safety training sessions for its employees. The department maintains a fleet of more than 20 apparatus, including trucks, engines, sport utility vehicles, rescue units and tankers. The West Des Moines Fire Department additionally operates a citizens fire academy that conducts in fire safety, investigation and prevention and firefighting tactics.

West Des Moines Water Works is a full service water utility. The department operates a municipal water treatment plant that consists of iron removal, softening, filtration, disinfection and a state certified laboratory. The city of West Des Moines incorporated in October 1893, governs the Water Works Department. It is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. Area Development Magazine honored the city of West Des Moines by naming it as one of the Most Attractive Metros for Business in its August/September 2010 issue.