Columbus Fire & EMS

Welcome to the official page of the Columbus Dept. of Fire & EMS. For emergency services please call "911". Contact us by email.

The Columbus, Georgia Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (Department) is a department rich in history and tradition. The Department has proudly served the community and the surrounding region for over 180 years. Emergency services are provided to the region from fourteen (14) strategically located fire stations. With nearly four hundred personnel, the Columbus Fire and EMS (CFEMS) D

epartment provides world class, all-hazards response capabilities to the City, the County, and the surrounding region. In addition to fire response capability, the Department offers Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services by providing ALS capable fire engines and twelve paramedic ambulance response units from fire stations across the City. Ambulance services are currently provided via a partnership by Columbus Fire & EMS and three private ambulance services with six units belonging to CFEMS, and six units provided by private partners. Columbus Fire & EMS is international accredited by the Center for Fire Accreditation International. Accreditation for the Fire Department means there is a model of continuous improvement in place to ensure the department remains progressive in-service delivery. The Department obtained an Insurance Services Organization (ISO) Class 1 rating in 2017. This is the highest available rating that evaluates the City’s capacity to respond to fire emergencies. There are currently only 77 fire service agencies in the country that are both internationally accredited and ISO Class 1. This is indicative of the department’s efforts to be truly world class. The department responds to roughly 40,000 calls for service annually. The CFEMS is currently organized into five divisions: Community Risk Reduction, Operations, Administrative Services, Training, and the Office of Fire and Emergency Management. The Chief of Fire and Emergency Medical Services serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for the overall operation of the department. The Chief reports directly to the Mayor who also serves as the Public Safety Director. Do you have any questions or comments for the Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services?

06/01/2026

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05/29/2026

Beyond the Badge: Inside Columbus’ Care 2 Mental Health Response Unit

05/29/2026

Columbus Police Department dropped a new episode of just dropped in time for Mental Health Awareness Month! And it features Columbus Correct Care. We are extremely proud of our newest unit and all of the great work they are doing in our community. Listen in and learn more about how emergency response is evolving here in Columbus.

Maybe you’ve seen the Columbus Correct Care (Care 2 Unit) van driving around the city. Now meet the team inside it. Officer Arthashika Hughes, Fire Medic Ashley Threatt, and Valley Healthcare's Michael Watson discuss how Columbus’ first co-responder unit is changing the response to mental health calls by bringing law enforcement, EMS, and mental health services together in one unit.

📞 Care 2 Unit: 762-822-0209
📞 Crisis Support: Dial 988

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Beyond the Badge: Inside Columbus’ Care 2 Mental Health Response Unit In this episode of Beyond the Badge, we feature Columbus Correct Care (Care 2), Columbus’ first co-responder unit for mental health crisis response.The Care ...

05/27/2026

Columbus Fire and EMS Arson Investigators and Muscogee County Sheriffs Office Special Operations Unit have arrested Emerson Myers and Kelvin Hall in connection with the fire that occurred on 15th Street. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our investigators.

05/22/2026

June 6th!! Free health and resource fair!

05/21/2026

We'll see you tonight!

05/20/2026

On May 15th Columbus Fire and EMS held our annual Fire Department Gala. This important occasion give us the opportunity to recognize our retirees and give out awards to some excpetional members of the department and the community. While their sacrafices and hard work deserve recognition every day we are happy to be able to provide such a special occassion for the department . Big thanks to the Columbus Columbus Firefighters Association for their sponsership.

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05/20/2026

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Columbus

Telephone

+17066533500

Website

http://columbusga.org/fire

Address

1100 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, GA
31901

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