/tags/columbus-division-of-fire Columbus Division of Fire en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 19:16:34 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-14/columbus-city-council-delays-purchasing-new-fire-truck-amid-union-dispute-with-manufacturer The 5-to-4 vote was split with council members Rob Dorans, Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Melissa Green, Otto Beatty III and Nancy Day-Achauer voting against the purchase. Council President Shannon Hardin voted for the purchase alongside council members Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche and Nick Bankston. Wed, 14 May 2025 19:16:34 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-14/columbus-city-council-delays-purchasing-new-fire-truck-amid-union-dispute-with-manufacturer George Shillcock /news/2025-01-21/ohio-state-revelers-burn-couches-break-into-ohio-stadium-after-national-championship-win The Buckeyes triumph over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was celebrated on campus well past midnight with fireworks and multiple burning couches. Some fans also stormed Ohio Stadium. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:15:55 GMT /news/2025-01-21/ohio-state-revelers-burn-couches-break-into-ohio-stadium-after-national-championship-win George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-06-04/columbus-firefighters-to-get-17-5-raise-over-the-next-18-months-following-negotiations The firefighters' union and the city hired a fact finder last year to help find compromise on a pay raise. That fact finder recommended firefighters receive a 17.5% raise. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:14:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-04/columbus-firefighters-to-get-17-5-raise-over-the-next-18-months-following-negotiations George Shillcock /news/2024-04-02/columbus-firefighters-rescue-2-people-trapped-under-bridge-by-fast-rising-scioto-river The two people were sleeping under a bridge in the area of Broad Street in downtown Columbus around 8:45 a.m. when the Scioto River started to rise. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:32:31 GMT /news/2024-04-02/columbus-firefighters-rescue-2-people-trapped-under-bridge-by-fast-rising-scioto-river The Associated Press /news/2023-10-25/columbus-firefighter-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-for-fatal-fire-truck-crash Police allege Tyler Conners was negligent when he turned a fire truck left onto a turnaround from the middle lane of I-270 North in Gahanna on July 23, causing two vehicles to crash into the fire truck. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:38:39 GMT /news/2023-10-25/columbus-firefighter-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-for-fatal-fire-truck-crash Allie Vugrincic /news/2023-07-25/columbus-dept-of-public-safety-receives-1-million-grant-for-recruitment-efforts The city is working to hire a record number of police officers and firefighters. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:51:57 GMT /news/2023-07-25/columbus-dept-of-public-safety-receives-1-million-grant-for-recruitment-efforts Jared Clayton Brown /news/2023-07-24/fire-destroys-long-time-south-side-columbus-grocery-store Property owner Mohammad Ittayem sorted through the damage Monday morning as firefighters finished extinguishing the blaze. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:55:22 GMT /news/2023-07-24/fire-destroys-long-time-south-side-columbus-grocery-store George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-06-30/columbus-first-responders-focused-on-firework-safety-ahead-of-independence-day-celebrations Pyrotechnics that shoot in the air or explode and are self-propelled are illegal in Ohio. Sparklers, smoke bombs, snaps, snakes and sparkling fountains are allowed. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:47:42 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-30/columbus-first-responders-focused-on-firework-safety-ahead-of-independence-day-celebrations George Shillcock /news/2022-07-19/columbus-fire-crews-narrowly-escape-injury-in-building-collapse Columbus fire officials say crews were inside the building after a smaller initial collapse, then evacuated just before a much larger portion of the structure caved in. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:47:31 GMT /news/2022-07-19/columbus-fire-crews-narrowly-escape-injury-in-building-collapse Steve Brown /news/2022-01-10/columbus-fire-officials-urge-preventative-measures-during-peak-season-for-house-fires “This is our peak season for house fires,” said Columbus Battalion Fire Chief Steve Martin. “And in the winter months, the main cause is going to mobile heating and other means of heating the houses.” Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:10:23 GMT /news/2022-01-10/columbus-fire-officials-urge-preventative-measures-during-peak-season-for-house-fires Debbie Holmes