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CFD crews ready in Grand Strand ahead of likely post-Florence flooding

With some coastal communities in South Carolina likely to face days of steady flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Florence, crews with Columbia-Richland Fire have arrived in the Grand…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 25, 2018

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Community stepping up to help sick child of Columbia firefighter

In recent weeks an outpouring of support has been flowing in for one of our fire families as it is caught in a living nightmare. Months ago Firefighter Mark Nuovo…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 20, 2018

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CFD Training making use of Bull Street property

Lifeless buildings that dot the Bull Street campus in Columbia have provided incredibly valuable practice for area first responders this month. Flat roof ventilation is just one skill area fire…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 20, 2018

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CFD sends teams to help in aftermath of Florence

As parts of the Carolinas continue to recover from the impacts of Tropical Storm Florence, Columbia-Richland Fire is taking steps to lend a hand. Specifically that support is coming in…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 19, 2018

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CRITICAL: Sign-Up for Emergency Alerts Ahead of Florence

Hurricane Florence has the potential to bring heavy rains and potential flash flooding to our area this weekend. To help get CRITICAL EMERGENCY communications out to the public we are…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 14, 2018

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Closures Announced Ahead of Florence

Area government offices have now announced closures ahead of Hurricane Florence. City of Columbia Government offices will be closed on Friday September 14, 2018 due to the storm. Richland County…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 13, 2018

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Resources Available to Get Ready for Hurricane Florence

Columbia-Richland Fire is continuing to urge area residents to take steps to prepare ahead of Hurricane Florence -- a weather event that now could extend into much of the weekend.…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 12, 2018

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Area residents encouraged to prepare for Hurricane Florence

With the approach of Hurricane Florence to the U.S. this week, Columbia-Richland Fire want to remind all area residents to take steps to be prepared. On Tuesday September 11, 2018…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 10, 2018

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State Firefighters Association presents recovering CFD Fire Marshal with benefit check

In a tremendous showing of support the South Carolina State Firefighters Association Foundation presented a gift to help one of our department leaders. On September 5, 2018 leaders of the foundation handed…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 5, 2018

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CFD gets huge donation of respirator masks from Schneider Electric

Columbia-Richland firefighters will be able to keep breathing safely thanks to a major donation this summer from Schneider Electric USA Inc. The company donated 29 boxes of N95 respirator masks.…

Michael DeSummaAugust 13, 2018