Recently the Columbia-Richland Fire Department became one of only 250 fire-service agencies in the U.S. that will take part in a new nationwide pilot program to map areas of risk in our communities. In the coming weeks a new software will be coming online at the department that will help keep track of and chart […]
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 […]
This Thanksgiving will likely look quite different for many families across our area in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Yet one thing that will not change is the increased risk of cooking fires that comes each year during the holiday. The risk of having a major fire will be even higher for many citizens in […]
Members of CRFD would join Columbia city leaders and officials with the University of South Carolina to tout support for recent amendments to the city’s protective mask ordinance on Thursday, November 5, 2020. The changes to the ordinance took effect on November 5 following an emergency meeting of the Columbia City Council. Amendments to the […]
The arrival of colder temperatures to the Midlands will have many people reaching for their space heaters and thermostats looking to get some warmth. That being said, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department wants to remind everyone to exercise CAREFUL attention both before you crank the heat on and while any heating equipment is running in your […]
For the first time in several years Columbia-Richland firefighters faced a 3-Alarm fire when flames overtook and consumed much of the historic Babcock Building on Saturday morning, September 12, 2020. The building, which sits on the Bull Street development in Columbia, was originally erected in the 1800s and for years was a part of the […]
Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins officially confirmed 27 new firefighters for the department as members of the 2020-01 CRFD Recruit Class graduated on the morning of July 24, 2020. Each recruit was presented their badge at an outdoor ceremony held on the grounds of Benedict College. Commencement exercises were live streamed from the […]
CRFD recently received the exciting news that is being recognized as one of 57 Fire Safe communities in the state of South Carolina for the year 2019. This comes following another year where the department invested efforts in Community Risk Reduction (CRR) programs focused on reducing the risk of fires and other emergencies in area […]
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. […]