Request An Incident Report

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department generates an incident report whenever a fire apparatus respond to emergencies such as fires, hazardous material (HAZMAT) incidents, rescues, vehicle accidents/fires or other perilous situations. Incident reports are public records and can be requested by the owner, occupant, or property manager of the affected property.

**NOTE: Proper identification linking you to the affected property is required to obtain a report. **

Once your request is submitted, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department will process the request and compile the necessary documents. The incident report will be emailed or available for pickup within seventy-two (72) hours of the next business day following your request. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 803-545-4135.

Requester Name*
First Last
Address of Requester
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number of Requester*
Email of Requester*
Type of Incident*
- Structure Fire (residential, apartment commercial, etc.)
- Vehicle Accident/Fire
- Medical Call
- Other
Providing the type of incident assists our staff with selecting the correct report that you are requesting.
Address of Incident Location*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
What is your connection to the property? Are you...*
If you do not fall into any of the categories above you may need to request the information through the City of Columbia'a Freedom of Information Act request: http://www.columbiasc.net/foia
Incident Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

The complete and correct date allows our staff to retrieve the correct incident report.
Time of Incident

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Columbia Fire Department Incident Number (if known):
Comments
Add any further details about the incident that you would like us to know here.
How would you like to receive a copy of the requested report?*
- U.S. Mail
- Pick-up (1800 Laurel Street Columbia, SC)
- Email
If you are picking up your requested report confirm that it is ready. Reports may be picked up at 1800 Laurel Street (enter through the doors located on the 1700 block of Barnwell St.) Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) between the hours of 9AM - 5PM.
Attach Supporting Documentation
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Incident reports are only available using this form to property owners, renters and occupants. In order to prove you are connected with the property involved in the incident (i.e. the home, business or vehicle) please attach supporting documentation to your request before submitting your form. If the incident involved a home or business supporting documentation can include a copy of your lease or a bill with the property address. If the incident involved a vehicle supporting documentation can include the lease of the vehicle, a registration card or an insurance card. Also please attach a copy of any government-issued photo identification that you have for yourself (i.e. drivers license, passport etc.)
Additional Supporting Documentation
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Additional Supporting Documentation
Max. file size: 2 GB.
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