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852 - The number of civilian fire deaths recorded to date in 2009 according to the United States Fire Administration.
Significant, Multiple-Fatality Fires
Open Burning Permit Information for the General Public
Open Burning Information for Contractors Conducting Land Clearing Operations
The Columbia Fire Department is rated as an ISO Class 2 Department
To learn more about ISO and how
ratings affect the community and insurance rates, click the ISO logo.
Welcome to the Columbia, Missouri Fire Department's official web site. Columbia is a quality city that has been rated as one of the best places in which to live, work, raise a family and retire. Whether you are a resident, a business friend, a visitor or just curious about our Fire Department, we invite you to explore our web site to discover what makes us a quality department. The Columbia Fire Department is rated as an ISO Class 2 fire department.


Smoke alarms save lives - there is no question about that. So why don't more people have working smoke alarms in their homes? Perhaps in these tough economic times they simply can't afford one. If you or someone you know who lives in Columbia needs a smoke alarm and can not afford one, call us at 573-874-7556 and we'll send fire fighters out to install free smoke alarms. We'll teach you how to test it and care for it and provide you with information you need to create a family fire escape plan.
We've partnered with the Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Local 1055 to ensure funding for this important project. We're working together to keep you, our customer, safe.
A message from the U.S. Fire Administration about smoke alarms.
Recent articles have placed some doubt that smoke alarms awaken children and some adults in the event of a fire in the home. While more research is needed to determine the facts surrounding these claims be assured of one thing -WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES!
Fire sprinkler systems are valuable life safety devices which are common in commercial buildings such as schools, shopping malls, office buildings, and warehouses. However residential fire sprinklers are being promoted by the fire service as a way to reduce the loss of life due to fire in the one building we all like to feel the safest in - our home. On average, over 2,800 people die in fire each year in their own home or apartment. Learn more about fire sprinklers by clicking on the links below or by calling us at 573-874-7556.


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201 Orr Street
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-7391 M-F 8 am to 5 PM
573-874-7450 weekends and after-hours
573.874.7446 - fax