Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 10-16
Governor Eric J. Holcomb has proclaimed March 10–16, 2024, as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Each year, IDHS collaborates with the National Weather Service (NWS) during Severe Weather Preparedness Week to remind and educate Hoosiers about [...]
Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund Campaign Kicks Off Nov. 3
Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund annual fundraising campaign kicks off the first weekend in November with Kamp out for Kids and Chili Cook-Off events. WKKG is partnering with the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund once again to [...]
Fire Prevention Week 2023
Fire Prevention Materials Presented to Firefighters by local State Farm Insurance Agents. Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 fire that killed more than 250 people, [...]
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. Emergencies can happen at any place and time. Having an emergency plan in place can help keep you and your family out of harm’s way. There are three key items [...]
May Fire Department Recap
Here is our recap of Fire Department activity for the month of May, 2023.
Columbus Fire Department Welcomes Six Firefighters
The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) welcomed six Columbus Firefighters to the department on Tuesday morning. The firefighters were sworn in by Mayor Jim Lienhoop during Tuesday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting at City [...]