Michael DeSumma, Author at Columbia Fire Department

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THANKSGIVING COOKING SAFETY

Don’t Let a Cooking Fire Ruin Your Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving is a time of year for families and friends to get together, but as cooking is a major activity of…

Michael DeSummaNovember 16, 2017

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Check Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Detectors This Weekend

The Columbia Fire Department encourages testing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as daylight savings time ends Sunday, November 5th. It’s time to fall back one hour as daylight savings…

Michael DeSummaNovember 3, 2017

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HALLOWEEN SAFETY

Don’t let Halloween safety give you a fright; just keep it simple. Halloween is a week away, and with it, the rush to find the perfect costume, that great pumpkin,…

Michael DeSummaOctober 24, 2017

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CFD Hosts 20th Annual Fire Prevention Parade During Fire Prevention Week 2017

You and your family are fast asleep when the smoke alarm sounds: Do you know what to do? Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins announced today the Columbia Fire Department will…

Michael DeSummaOctober 8, 2017

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FILL THE PINK HELMET

Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins announced yesterday that the Columbia Fire Department would hosting the 3rd Annual Fill the Pink Helmet Fundraiser on Friday, September 29th at the Walmarts…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 28, 2017

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CFD Activates MMRS Resources for US Department of Defense’s Federal Coordination Center Mission

The Columbia Fire Department received a request on Sunday from the US Department of Defense's Federal Coordination Center (FCC) to activate Metropolitan Medical Response Systems (MMRS) equipment and supplies managed…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 24, 2017

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Columbia Fire Department Hiring Firefighters

The Columbia Fire Department launches hiring campaign for the next CFD Recruit Class, 18-01 Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins announced today that the Columbia Fire Department is accepting applications…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 1, 2017

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Missing Boater-Durham Alexander DeLaura

Statement from Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins and information on Durham Alexander DeLaura while serving at the Columbia Fire Department. Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins stated, “The CFD Family continues to offer…

Michael DeSummaAugust 30, 2017

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2017 TUNNEL to TOWERS 5K RUN & WALK

What is Tunnel to Towers? Tunnel to Towers is a series of 5K runs and walks that take place in cities around the country to celebrate and appreciate first responders…

Michael DeSummaAugust 16, 2017

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Fire Department Donates Apparatus to Area Schools

Columbia Fire Department, City of Columbia and Richland County donate decommissioned fire engines to high school firefighter programs. Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins in partnership with the City of Columbia…

Michael DeSummaAugust 9, 2017

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