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Our responsibility to the community is to protect them and their property in case of fire, assist with medical emergencies and instruct young children from the community about fire safety. Our inspection division gives training to businesses on fire extinguisher use and emergency exit planning as well as their daily responsibility of inspecting current businesses for fire violations. They re-inspect all businesses that are in violation, making sure that all the violations are rectified for the safety of the community. The Fire Inspectors inspect all new business buildings prior to occupancy making sure they comply with all State regulations for safety. They work closely with the local county building officials during this process therefore making sure they meet all local codes as well.
We provide an appropriate, safe and professional response to fire, assist with medical and environmental emergencies. We are dedicated to minimizing the loss of life and property through suppression, rescue, education, code enforcement, investigation and other innovative programs.
The department is made up of 95 sworn firefighters, and 3 civilian personnel. This department maintains eight city building, those of which are: six fire stations, a maintenance facility and training facility.
The Columbus Fire Department provides emergency service from all six strategically placed stations in the City of Columbus. These stations are staffed 24 hours a day with well trained firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics. We provide emergency medical services with basic life support certified firefighters on all engines and advanced life support (Paramedic) service on many engines throughout the city. The department maintains 29 pieces of rolling equipment, including a Hazardous Materials unit that is used in many incidents throughout the city and county.
With public awareness in mind, this department works hard at educating the community in fire safety. The Fire Prevention Bureau with public donations raised enough money in 1997 to purchase a Survive Alive House that the inspectors, public information officer, and firefighters use for educating the young children about fire safety. They visit the local elementary schools and day care facilities and hand out coloring books that are geared to the children from the preschool age through third grade.
During the holiday season, the Department operates a non-profit organization called the Cheer Fund. With donations of money, toys and other gifts, the department boxes gifts for the needy children in the community, as well as food baskets for families in need.
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