Columbus Division of Fire
The Columbus Division of Fire provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Columbus, Ohio.
The department operates 35 stations; the newest station opened March 2020. The stations are divided into seven battalions. The Columbus Division of Fire oversees 35 engine companies, 16 ladder companies, 5 rescue companies, and 40 EMS transport vehicles. It is staffed by a minimum of 292 personnel during daytime hours and 331 during nighttime hours. The department also oversees 39 medic companies.
The department is accredited by the Committee on Fire Accreditation International, granted in 2007. It is the second-largest fire department with the accreditation.
The Division of Fire was created in 1822, and was known as the Columbus Fire Department.
