As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread across the state of South Carolina and the nation, one critical goal on the minds of first responders is maintaining proper supplies of protective equipment. While the Columbia-Richland Fire Department continues to have supplies of masks, gloves and other items to protect firefighters in stock – department leaders […]
Throughout the month of April 2020 the Columbia-Richland Fire Department took part in several parades to thank essential workers who continued to serve during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, CRFD firetrucks processed in one parade from Columbia City Hall to the city’s 9-1-1 Department on Friday April 17, 2020. […]
Columbia City Council has declared an emergency order enacting a Stay Home Stay Safe order, which will become effective on Sunday, March 29 at 12:01 a.m. Ordinance 2020-034 was discussed and voted on in a City Council session held at 2:00 pm today, March 26. According to the ordinance, because “Covid-19 is now aggressively spreading […]
With the threat of COVID-19 forcing many area families to stay at home, the fire department wants to remind residents about the CRITICAL importance of practicing fire safety in the kitchen. According to the National Fire Protection Association, unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States. This applies not only […]
Columbia City Council has confirmed Mayor Steve Benjamin’s State of Emergency declaration of a city-wide curfew (Ordinance #2020-031) that will go into effect on Wednesday, March 18. In the interest of public safety, the curfew restricts travel and public gatherings from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., with the exception of persons traveling to and from […]
Mayor Stephen Benjamin has declared a State of Emergency, effective immediately, in an effort to reduce the spread of and exposure to the Coronavirus. The attached ordinance will be sent to City Council for review and discussion during tomorrows council meeting. ORDINANCE NO.: 2020-031 An Emergency Order Declaring a State of Emergency for the City […]
The City of Columbia will modify services until further notice to protect citizens and minimize opportunities to spread COVID-19 in our community. On Monday, March 16, 2020, City employees reported to work for a normal work day. The general public is encouraged to continue practicing appropriate hand washing and social distancing and to only visit […]
A benefit organized to support ‘the firefighting dream’ of Brandon Zinn received a great turnout at the department headquarters on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The event fell roughly one year after Zinn’s goal to become a firefighter with the department was taken away from him. In late January of 2019 he was struck on his […]
Staff at Columbia Richland Fire will be rolling up their sleeves on Saturday, January 18, 2020 to assist a former department recruit in achieving his lifelong dream to be a firefighter. Last January Brandon Zinn faced a major setback in reaching that goal when he was struck by an alleged drunk driver while riding his […]
Starting next year food trucks conducting business within the capital city will be required to meet new guidelines set by the latest edition of the International Fire Code. “This initiative by our department will help ensure that all food vendors operating a food truck within the city will be safe while serving their customers,” said […]