Columbus Division of Fire
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| City | Columbus |
| Address | 3639 Parsons Avenue |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1822 |
| Fire chief | Jeffrey Happ[1][2] |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 7 |
| Stations | 35[3][2] |
| Website | |
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Lua error in Module:Mapframe at line 771: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Columbus Division of Fire (CFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Columbus, Ohio.
The department operates 35 stations; the newest station opened March 2020.[3] The stations are divided into seven battalions.[4] The Columbus Division of Fire oversees 35 engine companies, 16 ladder companies, 5 rescue companies, and 40 EMS transport vehicles as well as several special units and reserve apparatus. It is staffed by a minimum of 292 personnel during daytime hours (first 12 hours) and 331 during nighttime hours (second 12 hours).[5] The department also oversees 39 medic companies.[4] There are 1,592 uniformed and 70 civilian professionals serving the citizens of Columbus, Ohio.[6]
The department is accredited by the Committee on Fire Accreditation International, granted in 2007. At the time, it was the second-largest fire department with the accreditation.[7]
The Division of Fire was created in 1822; at that time it was officially named the Columbus Fire Department.[8]
Stations
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In use
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- Station 19, built in 1931
Out of use
[edit | edit source]Columbus has numerous historic fire station buildings that are still extant, repurposed for other uses. Stations built in the 1880s to 1890s include:[9]
- Engine House No. 5, built in 1894
- Engine House No. 6, built in 1892
- Engine House No. 7, built in 1888
- Engine House No. 8, built in 1888
- Engine House No. 10, built in 1897
- Engine House No. 11, built in 1897
- Engine House No. 12, built in 1897
Other former stations include:[10]
- Engine House No. 14 (at 1716 Parsons Ave.)
- Engine House No. 16, built in 1908 (today the Central Ohio Fire Museum)
- Engine House No. 17 (at 2300 W. Broad St.)
- Engine House No. 18, built in 1926 (at 1551 Cleveland Ave.)
See also
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- Government of Columbus, Ohio
- Station 67, headquarters for Columbus Firefighters Local 67
Further reading
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References
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External links
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