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Keep Fire Safety in Mind While Planning Your Halloween Costumes & Festivities

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department wants to remind citizens to be fire safety aware as they celebrate Halloween 2024. The best way to keep your home and loved ones protected from…

Michael DeSummaOctober 30, 2024

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28 CRFD Members Recognized at Fall Promotional Ceremony

Before their families, friends and fellow firefighters, 28 members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were recognized for promotions they earned with CRFD over the last four months. Fire Chief Aubrey…

Michael DeSummaOctober 17, 2024

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Firefighters Handle More Than 350 Service Calls During Helene

Columbia-Richland firefighters met the challenge that was Hurricane Helene head on when the massive storm rolled through Richland County. During the roughly 36 hours that Helene impacted our area on…

Michael DeSummaOctober 17, 2024

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Fire Prevention Parade Returns to Downtown Columbia for 25th Year

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department ushered in activities for National Fire Prevention Week 2024 with the annual Fire Prevention Parade and Community Block Party! To mark its 25th year in the…

Michael DeSummaOctober 7, 2024

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Roads & Boat Ramps Closing in Columbia & Richland County Ahead of Post-Storm River Crest

The City of Columbia and Richland County are making preparations ahead of historic river crests expected on the Congaree River in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. According to the…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 29, 2024

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CRFD Selected to Help Test New Nationwide Program For Emergency Response Data

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is one of 50 agencies in the U.S. that has been chosen to test the new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). NERIS is slated to…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 19, 2024

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Two CRFD Firefighters Injured After Collapse at Massive Building Fire

Two Columbia-Richland firefighters were injured late Saturday night August 17, 2024 while fighting a massive 2-Alarm fire that broke out in a commercial property on W. Beltline Boulevard. CRFD 1st…

Michael DeSummaAugust 21, 2024

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12 Teens Complete CRFD Youth Empowerment Academy in Program’s Third Year

The month of August kicked off at the Columbia-Richland Fire Department with our annual graduation for teens that took part in this summer’s Youth Empowerment Academy. Each teen received their…

Michael DeSummaAugust 15, 2024

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Columbia-Richland Fire Department Named ‘Fire Safe SC Community’ for Fifth Straight Year

This year now marks the fifth consecutive one that the Columbia-Richland Fire Department has been recognized for its work preventing fires in our communities. The department was once again named…

Michael DeSummaJuly 17, 2024

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2-Alarm Fire Rips Through Homes in Northeast Richland County

In the early morning hours of June 25, 2024 Columbia-Richland firefighters responded to a massive fire in the Summit neighborhood off of Clemson Road. Crews were first dispatched to the…

Michael DeSummaJuly 15, 2024

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