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22 New CRFD Firefighters Ready For Duty Following Graduation

Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins administered the oath of office to 22 new full-time firefighters with the department as commencement exercises for CRFD Recruit Class 2024-01 were held on…

Michael DeSummaMay 23, 2024

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Fire Station ‘Open House’ Set for June 21st To Help Teens Living with Sickle Cell

Area kids and their families are invited to come out and enjoy a day of firefighting themed fun on Friday June 21, 2024 as the Columbia-Richland Fire Department will be…

Michael DeSummaMay 23, 2024

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Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins Honored for 45 Years of Public Service

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…

Michael DeSummaMay 8, 2024

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CRFD Honored for Lifesaving Work Helping Drug Overdose Patients

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department’s efforts to help in the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis was highlighted at the annual SC Governor’s Opioid and Addiction Summit. CRFD was one of several fire…

Michael DeSummaMay 6, 2024

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2024 Fire Truck Pull Nets More Than $21,000 for Curing Kids Cancer

Columbia-Richland firefighters took home one of the tops honors at the annual Fire Truck Pull to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancers. CRFD’s team recorded the best pull…

Michael DeSummaApril 30, 2024

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24 CRFD Members Honored at Spring Promotional Ceremony

Two dozen members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department earned promotions to new ranks of leadership during the early months of 2024. All of them were recognized during a Promotional Pinning…

Michael DeSummaApril 25, 2024

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Longtime CRFD Photographer Robert L. Busbee Passes Away

On the early morning of April 4, 2024 the Columbia-Richland Fire Department lost our longtime photographer and loyal friend Robert Leroy Busbee. Over the course of decades Mr. Busbee, who…

Michael DeSummaApril 16, 2024

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11th Annual Fire Truck Pull Scheduled for April 6th in Downtown Columbia

A spring tradition in the Capital City is back as the 11th Annual Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull will be taking place in downtown Columbia on Saturday April 6th…

Michael DeSummaMarch 27, 2024

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Suspect Charged for Allegedly Setting Fire at Columbia Walmart

From the Columbia Police Department Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook and Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins announce the arrest of a 27-year-old man accused of setting fire inside a…

Michael DeSummaMarch 26, 2024

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Fire at Richland County Apartment Complex Goes 3-Alarm

On Sunday March 10, 2024 Columbia-Richland fire crews working with the Irmo Fire District were able to contain and stop a fast-moving 3-Alarm fire that ripped through an apartment building.…

Michael DeSummaMarch 13, 2024

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