City Of Columbia

City Of Columbia Columbia Fire Department Division, doing business as Fire Department, is a municipal fire department within the City of Columbia, Mississippi. It provides emergency response services to protect lives and property from fires and other hazards.

The City of Columbia Fire Department has received several federal grant awards, primarily from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields program. Through the AFG program, the department has procured critical equipment, supplies, and training to enhance firefighter safety and improve emergency response capabilities. Recent awards totaling over $190,000 aimed to equip and train personnel to better protect the public and first responders from fire-related hazards. Additionally, a $464,000 EPA Brownfields grant supports environmental site assessments, cleanup planning, community engagement, and revitalization efforts for properties complicated by hazardous substances within Columbia. This work involves Phase I and II assessments, analyses of cleanup alternatives, developing a site reuse vision and plan, holding public meetings, and submitting progress reports to benefit local residents, businesses, and stakeholders.