Fire Department
The city of Columbus is protected 24/7, 365 by the paid firefighters of the city of Columbus Division of Fire. The Division of Fire operates out of 34 Fire Stations, located throughout the city in 7 Battalions, under the command of 7 Battalion Chiefs per shift. The Division of Fire also operates a fire apparatus fleet of 34 Engine Companies, 15 Ladder Companies, 5 Rescue Companies, 34 Medic Units, 7 EMS Coordinators (Lieutenants), 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Haz-Mat. Trailer, 2 Bomb Squad Units, 12 Rescue Boats, 1 Safety Officer's Unit, 1 Incident Support Unit, 1 Tow/Maintenance Unit, and numerous other special, support, and reserve units.
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“In England if something goes wrong—say, if one finds a skunk in the garden—he writes to the family solicitor, who proceeds to take the proper measures; whereas in America, you telephone the fire department. Each satisfies a characteristic need; in the English, love of order and legalistic procedure; and here in America, what you like is something vivid, and red, and swift.”
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