Over the course of the summer CRFD was honored by both the Columbia City Council as well as the Richland County Council in recognition of the department being named a ‘Fire Safe South Carolina’ community for the second year in a row. Both councils presented the department with honorary proclamations when they convened for meetings […]
As school faculty members prepare their classrooms and learning spaces for the new academic year, they should be making sure to take fire code requirements into consideration. The information below is a guide form the CRFD Fire Marshal’s Office for setting up classrooms as well as maintaining a fire safe learning environment in the rest […]
For the second year in a row CRFD’s fire prevention work in our communities has earned the department statewide recognition. Fire Safe South Carolina recently named CRFD a ‘Fire Safe South Carolina’ community for the year 2020. In all 80 fire departments in 33 Palmetto State counties were recognized. “I am incredibly proud of our […]
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 […]
Columbia Richland firefighters want to STRONGLY encourage area residents to practice safety and due caution while welcoming a NEW decade to the Central Midlands. For the safety of you, your loved ones and others please adhere to the following guidelines during the New Year Holiday! DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! IF YOU ARE DRINKING, DO […]
Four firefighters with the Columbia Fire Department and one citizen were recognized for the life-saving help they provided an area track and field coach nearly one year ago. “It’s truly a blessing,” 34-year-old Lawrence Terry said after attending the event to support the responders and neighbor who rescued him. On the evening of May 2, […]