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CRFD Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins Receives COVID-19 Vaccination

On Monday January 4, 2021 Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins received his vaccination for the COVID-19 virus. The vaccine was administered to Chief Jenkins by staff at Prisma Health…

Michael DeSummaJanuary 4, 2021

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CRFD Spreads Holiday Cheer with Santa Rides

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department once again helped promote the spirit of the Christmas season by giving Santa Claus a ride through neighborhoods across Richland County. On Saturday December 19 Santa…

Michael DeSummaDecember 31, 2020

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4 CRFD Members Earn Promotions with Fire Prevention Division

CRFD would recognize four members of the department on Tuesday December 15, 2020 for recently earning promotions within our Fire Prevention Division. Two of the honorees are now joining the…

Michael DeSummaDecember 31, 2020

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2-Alarm Fire Causes Several Homes to Ignite in Richland County

On Saturday December 12, 2020 a fire at a home on Fox Grove Circle quickly spread to two other neighboring homes. A 2nd Alarm was called for the fire while…

Michael DeSummaDecember 31, 2020

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Furniture Storage Building Badly Damaged by 2-Alarm Fire

On the morning of November 24, 2020 a massive fire ripped through the former site of Graham-Sleepmaster Mattress Manufacturer on Ellerbe Street in Columbia. By the time CRFD firefighters arrived…

Michael DeSummaDecember 31, 2020

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CRFD Reminding Citizens to Keep Christmas Trees Watered Through Holiday Season

Staff at the Columbia-Richland Fire Department are once again sending a seasonal reminder out to citizens to be mindful if they have live Christmas trees on display in their homes.…

Michael DeSummaDecember 23, 2020

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CRFD Firefighters Feed Families in Need with Holiday Food Drive

Members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department took their annual campaign to feed the hungry to new heights this holiday season. During the week of December 14, 2020 thousands of canned…

Michael DeSummaDecember 11, 2020

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Firefighters reminding citizens to be attentive while cooking Thanksgiving Dinner

This Thanksgiving will likely look quite different for many families across our area in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Yet one thing that will not change is the increased risk…

Michael DeSummaNovember 24, 2020

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CRFD Recognizes 58 Firefighters at Promotional Ceremonies

During the second week of November the Columbia-Richland Fire Department honored 58 of our members who earned promotions within CRFD over the course of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic…

Michael DeSummaNovember 17, 2020

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CRFD, City of Columbia & Sparky Spread Word on Updates to City Mask Ordinance

Members of CRFD would join Columbia city leaders and officials with the University of South Carolina to tout support for recent amendments to the city's protective mask ordinance on Thursday,…

Michael DeSummaNovember 6, 2020

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