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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. Again, welcome to Columbia!

Featured Information & Announcements

• Columbia's fire protection improves in latest evaluation by advisory firm
• Real-Time 911 Fire & Rescue Dispatch
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Offers Tips for Back to School Safety
• Campus Fire Safety
• National Traffic and Road Closure Information
• New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers
• Code Council Participates in National Fire Prevention Effort
• Deadly fires prompt national warning
• Home Heating Fire Safety Tips
• Increase in College Dorm Fires Prompts Officials to Issue Warning
• New Federal Mattress Standard Expected to Save Hundreds of Lives, Prevent Thousands of Injuries
• Fire Sprinklers Save Lives & Property
• Amendments to the 2006 International Fire Code were adopted at the January 2 Council meeting. New code and amendments will be effective in April 2, 2007.
• Home Candle Fires On The Rise.

Most Requested

• Record Request
• Special Event Permit Information

Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms may not function due to incorrect battery replacement. An article in a St. Charles Missouri newspaper outlines problems with smoke alarms manufactured by BKR from 1998 to 2000. Click here to link to the article.

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!

Emergency Planning

The Columbia Fire Department encourages all families to develop and practice an emergency response plan.

Help with emergency planning.

Review the latest planning tips from the Department of Homeland Security.