The Columbia-Richland Fire Department once again helped promote the spirit of the Christmas season by giving Santa Claus a ride through neighborhoods across Richland County. On Saturday December 19 Santa rode in two community parades. One began at Station 9 and proceeded into Five Points and parts of the Shandon neighborhood. Santa was joined onboard […]
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. […]
Members of Columbia Richland Fire were once again proud to take part in the annual Carolina Carillion Parade to usher in the Christmas season to the Midlands on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins and members of the department’s command staff led several of our trucks and staff on the holiday march […]
Columbia Richland Fire was once again thrilled to take part in the annual Veterans Day Parade in parts of downtown Columbia on November 11, 2019. Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins would lead the department’s members and several firetrucks as the parade made its way down Sumter Street. Each year the parade is organized by the […]
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 […]
CFD was once again proud to take part in the annual Carolina Carillon Parade, which took place on Saturday December 1, 2018. Third shift crews on Ladder 8, Engine 20 and Rescue 3 took part in the festivities. Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins led all three trucks down the parade route on Sumter […]
Columbia Richland Fire would like to thank everyone who came out to support the 2018 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Columbia. CFD trucks were just one part of the parade, which made its way down Sumter Street from Laurel Street to Pendleton Street on Monday, November 12, 2018. Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins and other […]
National Fire Prevention Week would end with a bang for Columbia-Richland Fire this year! For the first time ever the department took the fun and excitement of the annual Fire Prevention Parade off of Main Street and into the hearts of area communities in the Capital City! This year the parade route took more than […]
This year the City of Columbia’s annual Fire Prevention Parade will be taken to the heart of area communities in the Capital City. Columbia-Richland Fire Rescue is planning a day of fun and educational outreach that will come together on a Saturday. The route of the parade will also be different as participants will be […]