This year Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins is marking 45 years serving with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department.
Chief Jenkins’s career spanning four and a half decades began in 1979 when he was hired by the City of Columbia as a firefighter. Over the years he rose through the ranks of our department to ultimately become the first African-American to lead the CRFD. Chief Jenkins also is the first African-American to become president of the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs.
For his outstanding contributions to our department and his years of service, Chief Jenkins was recognized by both the Columbia City Council as well as the Richland County Council.
Chief Jenkins Was Honored by the Columbia City Council (left) as well as the Richland County Council for his 45 Years of Service
Also on April 30, in what was a milestone moment for his career, Chief Jenkins was honored by lawmakers at the South Carolina State House with a concurrent resolution. The resolution was introduced by State Senator Darrell Jackson and agreed upon by both bodies of the South Carolina General Assembly.
Photos from Chief Jenkins’s Recognition at the South Carolina State House on April 30
The legislature formally congratulated Chief Jenkins for his more than four decades of public service, the devotion he has shown for communities across the Midlands and the countless people his service has impacted. Members of the CRFD command staff as well as city and county leaders were in attendance to see the fire chief receive this great honor.
Congratulations Chief Jenkins!!
