Congratulations are in order for 45 Columbia – Richland Fire officials who are moving up the ranks.
As we deal with these cold temperatures, the Columbia Fire Department is urging safety when it comes to heating your home.
Other fire hazards not just specific to the holidays include practices such as burning candles or plugging in too many cords.
As the temperatures go down, the heat inside your home goes up, and this time of year is all about being fire safe.
Fire departments across the state are teaching people new skills to help them avoid the dangerous effects of fires in their homes.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Firefighters from all over the state come to Columbia to learn new tricks on how to attack fires in a faster and efficient way. Some people enjoy learning lessons while sitting through a lecture, but for some first responders, tackling a situation head-on is a proven way to save more lives down the road. “We encounter some…
This morning on Good Morning Columbia, we talked about important fire safety tips for your homes, provided by Red Cross.
A 5-year-old girl came to her grandmother’s rescue as she led her from a burning home — all thanks to a fire safety lesson she learned at school.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO ) — As residents continue to brave the cold temperatures Lugoff Fire Chief is offering winter weather fire prevention tips as many try to keep their homes heated. Chief Ray said that each year fire claims the lives of 3,500 Americans, injures 18,300, and causes billions of dollars’ worth of damage. People living in rural areas are more…
