Michael DeSumma, Author at Columbia Fire Department

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HAZMAT Crews Hit Elmwood Park Following String of Gas Line Breaks

Several gas line breaks that were caused by an internet service provider working in the Columbia area prompted CRFD to take action. Department crews were in Elmwood Park on Friday…

Michael DeSummaNovember 17, 2023

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CRFD Launches ‘Community Connect’ Creating Online Resource for Emergency Info. Sharing

Residents in the City of Columbia and Richland County can now take advantage of a new tool to help them stay prepared ahead of fires and other unforeseen emergencies. Through…

Michael DeSummaNovember 16, 2023

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CRFD Engages With Citizens on Ways to Prevent Home Fires at Community Meeting

Are you aware of the fire hazards that exist in your home? That's the question members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were looking to tackle with the public on Tuesday,…

Michael DeSummaNovember 2, 2023

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Remember to Be Fire-Safe While Enjoying Tricks and Treats This Halloween

Each fall thrills and scares are staples of Halloween, but firefighters want to remind citizens that the holiday can quickly turn scary for real if a fire breaks out. “In…

Michael DeSummaOctober 24, 2023

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2023 Fire Prevention Parade Rolls Into Woodlands Park

Residents of Columbia's Meadowfield neighborhood were treated to a day of fire-safety related fun as the community played host to the 2023 Fire Prevention Parade. The parade began bright and…

Michael DeSummaOctober 5, 2023

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CRFD Firefighters Recognized at Ceremony for Restored Babcock Building

Members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department got the opportunity to etch their names in history at a ceremony to celebrate the rehabilitation of one of Columbia's most iconic buildings. Firefighters…

Michael DeSummaAugust 30, 2023

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CRFD Crews Hit the Streets for National Night Out 2023

Community gatherings held to mark the 40th year for National Night Out were well attended by members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. CRFD firefighters and officers took part in neighborhood…

Michael DeSummaAugust 28, 2023

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Graduation Held for 2023 CRFD Youth Academy

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department was proud to recognize seven kids from our area that successfully completed our Youth Academy on Friday July 21, 2023. Each child received a certificate of…

Michael DeSummaJuly 21, 2023

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CRFD Recognized by Columbia City Council for Fourth Straight ‘Fire Safe Community’ Designation

Members of CRFD were on hand at the July 18, 2023 meeting of the Columbia City Council to be recognized for the department’s year-round exemplary work in Community Risk Reduction.…

Michael DeSummaJuly 18, 2023

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Columbia Fire & Police Hockey Teams Square Off in Charity Game

On Saturday July 15, 2023 members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department and the Columbia Police Department faced off in a charity hockey game at Flight Adventure Park in Irmo. All…

Michael DeSummaJuly 17, 2023

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