Chief Anderson Retires - Deputy Chief Jenkins Interim Chief

From: Chief Anderson

  Over the past five years I have had the honor of leading the men and women of one of the best fire departments in the Southeast. You, the career and volunteer members, working in all areas of the Department, perform an awe-inspiring spectrum of services around the clock, saving the lives of citizens and protecting their property by applying highly trained skills using special equipment with vigilance and bravery.

  It has been my duty and my privilege to do everything possible to support you as you provide the best services with the resources available to the citizens of Columbia and Richland County.  I have been assisted by the most capable Command Staff that any Fire Chief could hope to have.  They work tirelessly with intelligence, energy, passion, compassion and creativity to help you do your jobs and to ensure your safety.

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Engine 8 Coming Back On duty in March

Columbia Fire Department's Engine 8 will return to service March 1, city manager Steve Gantt said Wednesday.  The fire truck runs out of Station 8 on Atlas Road. Gantt said the truck was coming back on line because city finances had improved. Last year, the department put two fire trucks out of service, a move that saved $1.2 million, Fire Chief Bradley Anderson said. The decision to take two trucks out of service was criticized by the Columbia Firefighters Association, which argued it reduced response times. Engine 9 returned to duty at the Shandon station on Devine Street in December.

Bereavement Notice

Our deepest condolences to Chief Charlie Spears on the lost of his grandmother, Ms. Mable Parker 

MDA BOOT DRIVE - March 24th 25th and the 26th

Third shift will lead this years drive off.  Each station should have their own Boot Drive kickoff DVD to watch.

The City intersections are as follows.

Assembly & Gervais ( Eng 1 Res 1)

Huger & Blossom (Eng 2 )

Devine & Harden ( Eng 9 Lad 9)

Bull & Elmwood ( lad 7 Log.)  

Main & Sunset ( Eng 13,12,17, 18)

Bush River & Broad River (Eng 6 )

South Beltline & Rosewood (Eng 3)

Forest Drive & Beltline (Eng 11)

Leesburg & Garners Ferry  (Both 8)

County intersections below. there may be an additional intersection with the adding of Engine 34 since the last Boot Drive.

Two Notch & Decker ( Both 14)

Sparkleberry & Two Notch ( Eng 24, 4, 32)

Hwy 21 & Blythewood ( Eng 25,26,27)

Pine view & Garners Ferry ( All of Battalion 4 except for 8)

Kennerly & Broad River (Eng 16)

Trenholm & Forest Drive ( Eng 33)

Clemson & Hardscrabble  ( Res 3 Eng 34)

Bickley & Dutch Fork  (Eng 20 Res 2)

Thanks for your help in this matter, myself, the MDA staff and the families and Kids greatly appreciate all of what you do.

FE. Steve Buff

Ladder 9 Tower

2nd shift

Honor Guard

  Interested in becoming part of the Honor Guard?   Contact Ron Zimmerman @ 803 234-1753 or
Call Station 4 on 3rd Shift for more information.

2010 Shift Calendar

2010 Vacation/ Holiday/ Mandatory Lists

New Retained Memos

Looking for new players
Contact Mike Szymanski
or Elliot Konieczko for more details

All Games are at the Ice Plex (old Iceland).  It is located off I-26 at the Peak exit (exit 97).  Make a left at the light and then a right at the DMV.  Driveway will be on your left.

  Need New Boots?

  Here is the mobile shoe truck comes every 3rd Tuesday of each month

8:30AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00PM - 4:30PM

 Located at the Public Works Building:
 2910 Colonial Dr.

** Make sure you stop by Logistics to get a PO for shoes before you go.