/tags/columbus-fire-department Columbus Fire Department en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:21:14 GMT /news/2021-07-29/columbus-officials-encouraged-by-results-of-new-911-alternative-response-pilot-program Columbus officials announced the results of a new 911 alternative response pilot program. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:21:14 GMT /news/2021-07-29/columbus-officials-encouraged-by-results-of-new-911-alternative-response-pilot-program Scott Good /news/2020-05-28/columbus-names-new-interim-fire-chief Columbus' mayor has named an interim Chief of the Division of Fire to replace the man who's leaving the position in the wake of a division payroll… Thu, 28 May 2020 11:28:17 GMT /news/2020-05-28/columbus-names-new-interim-fire-chief Steve Brown /news/2020-03-15/coronavirus-in-ohio-columbus-firefighter-tests-positive-for-covid-19 The city of Columbus confirmed Sunday afternoon that a firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.The… Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:51:33 GMT /news/2020-03-15/coronavirus-in-ohio-columbus-firefighter-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Steve Brown /news/2020-02-24/columbus-using-federal-funds-to-launch-second-overdose-response-team Columbus City Council on Monday night approved $371,523 in federal money to help fund a second Rapid Response Emergency Addiction Crisis Team in Franklin… Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:52:12 GMT /news/2020-02-24/columbus-using-federal-funds-to-launch-second-overdose-response-team Nicole Rasul /news/2020-02-12/columbus-crews-extinguish-two-alarm-fire-at-battelle-headquarters Multiple fire crews responded to a two-alarm fire at Battelle's headquarters on King Avenue on Wednesday morning. The fire has since been extinguished,… Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:48:27 GMT /news/2020-02-12/columbus-crews-extinguish-two-alarm-fire-at-battelle-headquarters Nicole Rasul /news/2019-12-06/columbus-fire-officials-declare-false-alarm-after-nuclear-reactor-concerns A northwest Columbus man faces inducing panic charges and a mandatory mental health screening after fire officials say his 911 call prompted concerns… Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:23:39 GMT /news/2019-12-06/columbus-fire-officials-declare-false-alarm-after-nuclear-reactor-concerns Steve Brown /news/2019-04-11/community-evaluators-helped-columbus-diversify-police-and-fire-recruits The city of Columbus is hiring more minoriy candidates as Columbus Police officers and firefighters. Officials give part of the credit to a two-year-old… Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-04-11/community-evaluators-helped-columbus-diversify-police-and-fire-recruits Debbie Holmes /news/2018-12-13/retired-first-responders-struggle-to-meet-deadline-for-new-insurance-plan Earlier this year, the Ohio police and fire pension fund’s board decided to shift from group insurance to a monthly stipend that allows retirees to buy… Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:17:01 GMT /news/2018-12-13/retired-first-responders-struggle-to-meet-deadline-for-new-insurance-plan Clare Roth /news/2018-11-14/ginther-proposes-2019-columbus-budget-with-913-million-price-tag Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced his proposed 2019 General Fund Budget on Wednesday morning. The budget totals to $912 million, with just over… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:06:42 GMT /news/2018-11-14/ginther-proposes-2019-columbus-budget-with-913-million-price-tag Adora Namigadde /news/2018-06-22/two-people-critically-injured-in-columbus-house-explosion Columbus fire officials say at least two people were critically injured in a home explosion in the city's King-Lincoln district on Friday morning.… Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:21:22 GMT /news/2018-06-22/two-people-critically-injured-in-columbus-house-explosion Michael Lee