The annual Halloween Festival hosted by staff at CFD Station 20 in Ballentine was once again a huge success this year. Dozens of people ventured out to the station on Halloween Night, October 31 to enjoy free food and treats. There was also plenty of fun activities for children. Each year department members at Station […]
The crucial message of fire safety and education was once again taken to the streets of area neighborhoods during the month of October. The annual Fire Prevention Parade was held on Saturday, October 12, 2019. This year firetrucks with Columbia Richland Fire and several other area departments rolled through parts of the Greenview Community off […]
Columbia Richland Fire will once again be bringing the message of fire safety to area streets as this year the annual Fire Prevention Parade will roll through neighborhoods around Greenview Park. The parade will commence near David and Gabriel streets on the morning of Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11 a.m. Multiple firetrucks will then […]
Columbia Richland Fire was proud to partner once again with the American Association of Retired Persons and area law enforcement agencies in support of the ‘This Little Light of Mine Campaign.’ On Thursday September 26 and Thursday October 3, Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins and department firefighters helped canvass streets around Ridgewood Park […]
Columbia Richland Fire is continuing to work with the Columbia Police Department to investigate a series of suspicious fires that broke out in the city’s Old Shandon Neighborhood on the morning of Thursday September 26, 2019. Multiple crews responded to the 3200 block of Heyward Street at around 4 a.m. There firefighters found the exterior […]
Contributed by Taylor Wright, City of Columbia Mayor’s Office The City of Columbia has joined forces with the world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T, to deploy the public safety communications platform FirstNet. The effort is the largest FirstNet deployment in South Carolina. Mayor Benjamin and Columbia Fire Department and Police Department officials joined Terrence Ford, Director […]
On the night of August 6, 2019, Columbia Richland firefighters once again took part in celebrating ties between first responders and the communities that they serve. Department crews attended several events for the 2019 National Night Out. From the St. Andrews area to Lower Richland County our firefighters were focused on sharing important information while […]
Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins officially confirmed 12 new firefighters for the department as members of the 2019-01 CFD Recruit Class graduated on July 25, 2019. Each recruit was badged by Chief Jenkins at a ceremony held inside the Denny Auditorium on the campus of the South Carolina Fire Academy while their friends […]
Columbia Richland Fire is asking all residents who currently are using Universal Security Instruments brand smoke alarms to test the devices as soon as possible. This comes after the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall for the alarms with model numbers MI3050S and MI3050SB. The recall also applies to USI brand alarms with date […]
With America’s day of independence set to be celebrated this week Columbia Richland Fire is once again asking area residents to exercise caution while using fireworks. “The Fourth of July holiday is about getting together with our friends and loved ones for food and fun,” said Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins, “Unfortunately […]