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The department operates 35 stations; the newest station opened March 2020.[2] The stations are divided into seven battalions.[3] The Columbus Division of Fire oversees 35 engine companies, 16 ladder companies, 5 rescue companies, and 40 EMS transport vehicles as well as several special units and reserve apparatus. It is staffed by a minimum of 292 personnel during daytime hours (first 12 hours) and 331 during nighttime hours (second 12 hours).[4] The department also oversees 39 medic companies.[3] There are 1,592 uniformed and 70 civilian professionals serving the citizens of Columbus, Ohio.[5]
The department is accredited by the Committee on Fire Accreditation International, granted in 2007. It is the second-largest fire department with the accreditation.[6]
The Division of Fire was created in 1822, and was known as the Columbus Fire Department.[7]
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