Fire Department

Fire Facts

Roughly two out of every three child-playing fires -- and three out of four of associated deaths and injuries -- involve matches or lighters.

Source: From NFPA's Children Playing with Fire, March 2005.

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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.

Columbia Fire Department

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.

Featured Information & Announcements

Codes Commission Meetings Begin to Evaluate 2009 Code's
People with Disabilities - Fire and Life Safety Information from the NFPA
Tips from the Columbia/Boone County Health Dept.- Heat Related Issues
Fireworks Safety Tips from the NFPA
Fire in the Sky - Alternative to discharging consumer fireworks
Grilling Safety Tips from the NFPA
Focus on Fire Safety - Smoking related fires; information from the USFA
June is Home Safety Month - Sponsored by the Home Safety Council
City of Columbia and Boone County Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement
Annual Fire Hydrant Flushing and Maintenance
Never drive across water covered roadways. Turn Around - Don't Drown!
United States Fire Administration Releases Multiple Fatality Fire Report
Columbia Fire Department receives Seatbelt Pledge Award
Campus Fire Safety

Most Requested

Fire Station Construction Updates

Fire and Life Safety Information

Fire Works

Consumer Product Safety Commission - Fire Works Safety Report

Smoke Alarms

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 Sprinklers

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.