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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Columbia Richland Fire once again took time to recognize all of our members who received promotions over recent months. With their friends, families and firefighter…
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…
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…