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REMEMBER -- the key ingredient to cooking safely on your stovetop is SPACE! ๐Ÿณ Keep all items a safe distance away from the burners!

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Our 1st Shift crews made quite the rescue this morning after a worker was injured while on the roof of a commercial property off of Clemson Road. Firefighters used the aerial on Ladder 4 to help get the patient down and into EMS care.

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Several of our Columbia-Richland Fire Department members stepped up this week to assist Senior Resources with their Meals on Wheels program during Community Champions Week! They were happy to help with making meal deliveries to our area seniors and those who are homebound.

Several of our <a href="/ColaFire/">Columbia-Richland Fire Department</a> members stepped up this week to assist Senior Resources with their Meals on Wheels program during Community Champions Week!

They were happy to help with making meal deliveries to our area seniors and those who are homebound.
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Our 1st Shift crews made a quick stop on a vehicle fire that happened near the University of South Carolina campus Thursday afternoon. Firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 3:40 p.m. to find fire spreading through a catering truck. No one was injured but the truck suffered heavy damages.

Our 1st Shift crews made a quick stop on a vehicle fire that happened near the <a href="/UofSC/">University of South Carolina</a> campus Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 3:40 p.m. to find fire spreading through a catering truck. No one was injured but the truck suffered heavy damages.
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THIS SATURDAY August 31st come out to cheer on Columbia Fire Hockey as they take on the Richland Blueliners in the annual Battle of the Badges! ๐Ÿ’ Donations will be taken at the door and all proceeds raised will go to support injured firefighters Mario Trejo & Brice Minick.

THIS SATURDAY August 31st come out to cheer on Columbia Fire Hockey as they take on the Richland Blueliners in the annual Battle of the Badges! ๐Ÿ’

Donations will be taken at the door and all proceeds raised will go to support injured firefighters Mario Trejo &amp; Brice Minick.
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It wouldn't be a Friday without us featuring one of our awesome Columbia-Richland Fire Department firefighters! This week's 'Firefighter of the Week' grew up on Long Island, NY and is the latest member of his family to find a calling in the world's greatest profession ๐Ÿš’ Meet Firefighter Bill Close!

It wouldn't be a Friday without us featuring one of our awesome <a href="/ColaFire/">Columbia-Richland Fire Department</a> firefighters!

This week's 'Firefighter of the Week' grew up on Long Island, NY and is the latest member of his family to find a calling in the world's greatest profession ๐Ÿš’

Meet Firefighter Bill Close!
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DONโ€™T FORGET - a great afternoon of hockey ๐Ÿฅ… is on tap this afternoon at Flight Adventure Park in Irmo! Columbia Fire Hockey is taking on the Richland Blueliners in this years Battle of the Badges ๐Ÿ’ Puck drops at 4 p.m.

DONโ€™T FORGET - a great afternoon of hockey ๐Ÿฅ… is on tap this afternoon at Flight Adventure Park in Irmo!

Columbia Fire Hockey is taking on the Richland Blueliners in this years Battle of the Badges ๐Ÿ’ 

Puck drops at 4 p.m.
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A REMINDER that you can be a community hero this coming Tuesday, September 3rd by donating blood and showing support for area teens living with sickle cell anemia! Make an appointment with the American Red Cross that day between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. -- and enjoy a FREE lunch and learn!

A REMINDER that you can be a community hero this coming Tuesday, September 3rd by donating blood and showing support for area teens living with sickle cell anemia!

Make an appointment with the <a href="/RedCross/">American Red Cross</a> that day  between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.  -- and enjoy a FREE lunch and learn!
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Not the outcome we had hoped for but a fantastic match nonetheless! Richland Blueliners win this years Battle of the Badges in overtime. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the game and thank you to Columbia Fire Hockey for organizing a great benefit event!

Not the outcome we had hoped for but a fantastic match nonetheless!

Richland Blueliners win this years Battle of the Badges in overtime.

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the game and thank you to Columbia Fire Hockey for organizing a great benefit event!
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We'd like to extend a Happy Labor Day to all of our citizens! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ THANK YOU to everyone out there working to keep our communities strong! That includes the brave men and women working in the fire service ๐Ÿš’๐Ÿš’

We'd like to extend a Happy Labor Day to all of our citizens! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

THANK YOU to everyone out there working to keep our communities strong!

That includes the brave men and women working in the fire service ๐Ÿš’๐Ÿš’
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Engine 1 - 3rd Shift crew on scene for todays โ€˜Lunch & Learnโ€™ at American Red Cross of South Carolina ! Stop by today at 2751 Bull to make a blood donation and help give the gift of life! Also meet our Columbia-Richland Fire Department firefighters ๐Ÿš’ and enjoy a free lunch and learn on how your donation makes a difference.

Engine 1 - 3rd Shift crew on scene for todays โ€˜Lunch &amp; Learnโ€™ at <a href="/RedCrossSC/">American Red Cross of South Carolina</a>  !
Stop by today at 2751 Bull to make a blood donation and help give the gift of life! Also meet our <a href="/ColaFire/">Columbia-Richland Fire Department</a> firefighters ๐Ÿš’ and enjoy a free lunch and learn on how your donation makes a difference.
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Thank you to the directors and staff of Life Care Center of Columbia for doing another great job with their annual First Responders Breakfast ๐Ÿฅž! Our members enjoyed stopping by this morning to have a delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹ meal!

Thank you to the directors and staff of Life Care Center of Columbia for doing another great job with their annual First Responders Breakfast ๐Ÿฅž!

Our members enjoyed stopping by this morning to have a delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹ meal!
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It's Friday and that means it's time to learn more about one of our awesome firefighters! ๐Ÿš’๐Ÿš’ This week's 'Firefighter of the Week' is from Elgin and his passion for the fire service began all the way back in high school! He's Buff! And he's the stuff! Meet Capt. Steven Buff!

It's Friday and that means it's time to learn more about one of our awesome firefighters! ๐Ÿš’๐Ÿš’

This week's 'Firefighter of the Week' is from Elgin and his passion for the fire service began all the way back in high school!

He's Buff! And he's the stuff!

Meet Capt. Steven Buff!