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Columbia Fire Department Jobs & Hiring

Columbia, South Carolina · Richland County

Columbia Fire Department is a mostly career fire department serving Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. It operates with 32 stations, 500 career firefighters and 125 volunteer firefighters.

Is Columbia Fire Department hiring?

Yes. Columbia Fire Department has 1 open position listed on FireJobs (1 full-time), confirmed on the department's hiring page October 6, 2026. Members see the position titles, salary, closing dates, and the direct application link below.

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Department Details

Location
Columbia, SC 29201-2627
Department Type
Mostly career
Organization Type
Local (includes career, combination, and volunteer fire departments and fire districts)
County
Richland
Stations
32
FDID
40104
Phone
Available to subscribers
Website
Available to subscribers

Staffing

500

Career FF

125

Volunteer FF

How to apply to Columbia Fire Department

Career openings at Columbia Fire Department are posted on the department's or the Columbia government hiring page and usually require a completed application by a closing date, followed by a written test, a physical ability test, an interview, and a background check. Most South Carolina departments expect Firefighter I certification and an EMT license, or ask recruits to earn them in the academy. FireJobs tracks the hiring page and lists new positions here with salary, requirements, and the direct application link.

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Columbia Fire Department questions

Is Columbia Fire Department hiring?
Yes. Columbia Fire Department has 1 open position listed on FireJobs (1 full-time), confirmed on the department's hiring page October 6, 2026. Members see the titles, salary, closing dates and the application link.
How big is Columbia Fire Department?
Columbia Fire Department is a mostly career fire department that operates 32 stations with 500 career firefighters and 125 volunteer firefighters, according to the national fire department registry.
Where is Columbia Fire Department?
Columbia Fire Department is headquartered in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
How do I apply to Columbia Fire Department?
Career openings at Columbia Fire Department are posted on the department's or the local government's hiring page with a closing date. Expect an application, a written test, a physical ability test, an interview and a background check. FireJobs lists each opening with the direct application link.
How much does Columbia Fire Department pay?
FireJobs keeps the pay figures Columbia Fire Department published in its past postings on a separate salary page, with the starting range and the most recent posting. See what Columbia Fire Department pays.

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