Columbus Fire Department

Address: 123 W. Harrison St. Columbus, WI 53925 • Map This Department Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911 Business Phone: (920)623-5914 Fax: Department Web Site: Related Web Site: Email: About Columbus Fire Department: Columbus Fire Dept. proudly protects approx. 10000 people living in an area of 228 square miles. We operate out of 1 station that protects a primarily rural area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status. The Columbus Fire Department was organized on October 26, 1877. The officers were a chief engineer, assistant engineer and a fire warden. The mayor and councilmen were Fire Wardens Ex-Officio. The department was divided into three companies: Hose co., Ladder co. and Engine co. Each company elected its own officers, which were foreman and secretary-treasurer. This type of organization continued until 1918 when the three companies mereged to form one dept. very similar to what is in present day operations. The officers consisted of a chief, 1st and 2nd assistant chiefs, a secretary and a treasurer. The chief officers are appointed by the City Council and hold offices as long as they conduct themselves in a manner befitting their office. In 1945, The Cheif was granted authority to appoint Three captains who retain their rank as long as they conduct themselves as othe office requires. In October of 1975 the office of 2nd assistant chief was rescinded and the chief was allowed instead to appoint three lieutenants to serve at the discrection of the chief. In October of 1976, the offices of secretary and treasurer were combined into one position, filled by member vote at the June meeting of each year. The department consists of 40 members. Regular monthly meetings are held on the 2nd tuesday of each month. Drivers training is held on the 1st tuesday of each month. Regular training is held on the 2nd and 4th tuesday of each month and clean up of the station is on the 3rd tuesday of each month. In addition to protecing lives in the city we also have rural teritory consisting of one full township and a large part of five others, extending into three county associations- Columbia, Dane and dodge Department Type: All Volunteer Services Provided: Firefighting Vehicle Rescue (Extrication) Search & Rescue Number of Stations: 1

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