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June Begins With Graduation of Firefighter Recruit Class 2025-01

The summer season will start with some new faces in the ranks of the fire service for the City of Columbia and Richland County. Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins…

Michael DeSummaJune 10, 2025

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More Than 50 Firefighters Honored at CRFD Spring Promotional Ceremony

Before their families, friends and fellow firefighters, 57 members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were recognized for promotions they recently earned with CRFD. In what was the largest promotional event…

Michael DeSummaMay 22, 2025

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SC Task Force 5 Completes Annual Disaster Training

More than 30 firefighters with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department took part in a large-scale disaster drill on May 20, 2025 at the South Carolina Fire Academy. It was an annual…

Michael DeSummaMay 21, 2025

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CRFD Honors Retirees With Special Luncheon

Men and women who have bravely served the Columbia-Richland Fire Department over the years were welcomed back on Friday May 9, 2025 for a day of food and fellowship. The…

Michael DeSummaMay 12, 2025

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CRFD Hits Hollywood Hills for Smoke Alarm Blitz

Members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department canvassed the Hollywood Hills community on Saturday March 22, 2025 to install free smoke alarms in area homes. They were joined by officials with…

Michael DeSummaMarch 31, 2025

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Fire Truck Pull Sets New Record Raising $64,000 For Curing Kids Cancer

The annual Fire Truck Pull saw a tremendous boost in success for 2025 as community heroes once again rallied in downtown Columbia to support children battling forms of cancer. This…

Michael DeSummaMarch 26, 2025

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CRFD Crews Rescue Driver After Car Crashes Off I-126 Bridge

Columbia-Richland firefighters on 1st Shift made an amazing rescue after a crash caused a vehicle to go off a bridge overpass in Columbia and into the Broad River below. The…

Michael DeSummaMarch 14, 2025

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More than 80 Columbia-Richland Firefighters Honored at Annual Department Awards Ceremony

For the second straight year community heroes took center stage at the annual awards ceremony for the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. This year’s event was held on Saturday March 1, 2025…

Michael DeSummaMarch 7, 2025

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Community Push-In Welcomes New Ladder Truck to Station 7

One of the busiest stations in the Columbia-Richland Fire Department is now home to a new firetruck. Community leaders joined past and present CRFD members for a 'push-in' ceremony Monday…

Michael DeSummaMarch 3, 2025

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Teens Recognized for Aiding Woman During Kitchen Fire

Members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department honored three students at Dreher High School for the quick actions they took to aid a neighbor who was in need. "I am so…

Michael DeSummaFebruary 28, 2025

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