Michael DeSumma, Author at Columbia Fire Department

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CRFD Releases Statement Concerning Staffing Levels at Department Stations

The following statement was released by the Columbia-Richland Fire Department and Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins on Tuesday October 12, 2021 concerning the current state of staffing levels at the…

Michael DeSummaOctober 12, 2021

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CRFD Encouraging Residents to ‘Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety’

With National Fire Prevention Week 2021 just days away, NOW is the time for area residents to learn the varying sounds that can come from smoke and carbon monoxide (CO)…

Michael DeSummaOctober 1, 2021

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Suspect in Columbia Arson Case Apprehended

A man who was wanted for allegedly setting a house on fire in Columbia this week has been taken into custody by the city's police department. 57-year-old Michael Masterson McClellan…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 30, 2021

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Late CRFD Chaplain, Battalion Chief Laid to Rest

During the month of September 2021 the Columbia-Richland Fire Department bid goodbye to two of our members who died within days of each other. CRFD Chaplain Billie Bright passed away…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 29, 2021

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CRFD Battalion Chief Joseph Casey Desso Passes Away

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is saddened to announce the sudden passing of Battalion Chief Joseph Casey Desso, who died during the night of September 13, 2021 following a brief illness.…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 14, 2021

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Funeral Services Announced for CRFD Fire Chaplain Billie Bright

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department will join friends, families and our partnering agencies in the South Carolina Fire Service in celebrating the life of CRFD Chaplain Billie Lee Bright II who…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 14, 2021

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Mask Mandate Back in Effect for All City of Columbia Public Spaces

At an emergency meeting of the Columbia City Council on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 city leaders officially voted to re-implement a protective mask ordinance for all public spaces within Columbia…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 8, 2021

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More than a dozen people displaced by 2-Alarm apartment building fire

On the night of Saturday August 28, 2021 CRFD firefighters responded to a massive apartment building fire at Grove at St. Andrews Apartments off of Zimalcrest Drive. By the time…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 8, 2021

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Firefighters Raise School Supplies to Help Families in Need

As the 2021 school year began, members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were busy lending their support to help area families in need obtain school supplies. Over the course of…

Michael DeSummaAugust 30, 2021

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City and County Leaders Recognize CRFD for ‘Fire Safe SC’ Designation

Over the course of the summer CRFD was honored by both the Columbia City Council as well as the Richland County Council in recognition of the department being named a…

Michael DeSummaAugust 30, 2021

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