Fire Department
Meet the Fire Chief
On behalf of the Columbia, Missouri Fire Department, I want to thank you for investing your time by visiting our website. I trust it will provide you with valuable information regarding the wide range of services offered by our agency. We welcome your interest and encourage you to contact us should you have any questions.
The Columbia Fire Department has been providing professional and dedicated service to our community since 1875. Our current responsibilities have expanded significantly from the initial mission of fire suppression only to now include an “all-hazard” approach to the efficient delivery of the many types of emergency services our great community expects today. We embrace the challenges as well as the many opportunities we have as part of a thriving and rapidly growing community and strive to always meet your needs. The efforts of your Columbia Fire Department, combined with the diligence of our citizens have made Columbia a safe and prosperous community.
I am extremely humbled and honored to work alongside such a talented group of hardworking men and women who strive 24 hours each day to provide a premier quality of life for our community. Regardless of your needs, our highly-trained personnel stand ready to lend immediate assistance.
We are honored to provide the citizens, businesses and visitors to the City of Columbia with emergency services and education. We recognize the tremendous trust you place in us and the responsibility we have to do the right thing each day.
We are an active community partner and have established many mutually beneficial relationships with our local and regional public safety partners. Our Public Education and Community Risk Reduction programs serve as outreach to other organizations such as homeowner’s groups and other social networks and services.
The Columbia Fire Department continues to search for opportunities to improve our services, promote efficiency and increase community and firefighter safety. We will continue to increase our commitment to collaboration as an avenue to reimagine our ability to deliver innovative service to our community with an emphasis on employee engagement and customer service.
The Columbia Fire Department is dedicated to preserving our past, protecting our present and leading our future – doing our part to make the City of Columbia the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.
Clayton Farr, Jr.
Fire Chief
Fire Station 11 Opens for 24-hour Operations Oct. 23
The Columbia Fire Department is thrilled to announce that new Fire Station 11 opened for 24-hour operations on Monday, October 23, 2023!
“The men and women of the Columbia Fire Department are grateful to our Columbia City Council, former City Manager John Glascock, current City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, along with a host of other City staff for placing public safety at the forefront of their budget priorities. No mission of local government is more important than public safety,” said Fire Chief Clayton Farr, Jr.
Fire Station 11 will be staffed by a crew of three personnel (a Fire Captain, Fire Engineer and Firefighter) 24 hours per day. The crew will operate a state-of-the-art quint fire truck from manufacturer Sutphen Corporation, located in Columbus, Ohio.
We are grateful to the many citizens and City staff members who attended our grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 26. The attendance truly demonstrates the incredible level of support the Columbia Fire Department has within our community.
The new station will have three apparatus bays, a large training room, a physical fitness room, office areas and space dedicated for equipment repair. The building will also house a Columbia Police Department substation and features industry-leading safety and sustainability implements, and a sculpture by Kansas City glass artist, Tyler Kimball, as part of the City’s Percent for Art program.
Construction was funded by the 2015 ¼ cent capital improvement sales tax.
Learn about Fire Station 11, located at 6909 Scott Blvd., and view the latest photo of the construction site (updated every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
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Activity & Recreation Center (ARC)
Phone: 573.874.7700opens phone dialer
Address:
1701 W. Ash St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Public Health & Human Services
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Email: Health@CoMo.gov
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1005 W. Worley St
Columbia, Missouri 65203
Title: Mayor
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City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 1 Council Member
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City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
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City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
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Columbia, Missouri, 65205
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City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
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City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
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City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 6 Council Member
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City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
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1 South 7th Street
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
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Email: Planning@CoMo.gov
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701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Title: Engagement and Public Communications Manager
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Email: Sydney.Olsen@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 Big Bear Boulevard, Columbia, MO 65202
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2300 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO
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100 N Old 63
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N William St
Columbia, MO
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1905 Hillcrest Dr.
Parks and Recreation Department General Office (a.k.a. Gentry Building)
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Columbia, MO 65205
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701 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Address:
2900 East Nifong Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
Title: Constituent Services and Legislative Affairs Administrator
Phone: 573.874.7646opens phone dialer
Email: Stacey.Weidemann@CoMo.gov
Address:
902 Range Line St.
Phone: 573.442.6131opens phone dialer
Address:
2104 Hillcrest Drive,
Columbia, MO 65201
Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center
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Phone: 573.817.5015opens phone dialer
Address:
5001 E Meyer Industrial Drive, Columbia, MO 65203
Douglass Family Aquatic Center
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Title: Information Center Supervisor
Phone: 573.874.7418opens phone dialer
Email: Kerri.Seversen@CoMo.gov
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1201 Paquin St.
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Email: Business.license@CoMo.Gov
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PO Box 6015, Columbia, MO, 65205
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1507 Bus. Loop 70W
Columbia, MO 65202
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Title: Community Recreation Manager
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Email: Camren.Cross@CoMo.gov
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Email: Darcie.Clark@CoMo.gov
Address:
500 E Walnut, Suite 108
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2002 Grindstone Pkwy.
Stephens Lake Beach (Unguarded) and Spraygrounds
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100 Old 63 N.
Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center
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1204 International Drive,
Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: 573.874.7384opens phone dialer
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1005 W. Worley St.
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Email: Info@CoMo.gov
Address:
300 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
Title: Parks and Recreation
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Email: ParksandRec@CoMo.gov
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1 South 7th Street
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: Lieutenant, Professional Standards
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Email: Clinton.Sinclair@CoMo.gov
Title: Assistant City Manager
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Email: Carol.Rhodes@CoMo.gov
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City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65203
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Email: DisabilityServices@CoMo.gov
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City of Columbia, Law Department
ADA Coordinator
701 East Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: IT Director
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Email: Cityit1@CoMo.gov
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701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
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1900 Blue Ridge Road
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Email: Cityclerk@CoMo.gov
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701 E Broadway
Columbia MO, 65202
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Email: Cmo@CoMo.gov
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City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri 65205
Phone: 573.874.7249opens phone dialer
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Fax: 573.874.7597opens phone dialer
Email: Health@CoMo.gov
Prevention, Disease Intervention & Case Management
Phone: 573.874.7408opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 833.402.1458opens phone dialer
Email: SexualHealth@CoMo.gov
Title: Assistant Chief, North Patrol
Phone: 573.874.7407opens phone dialer
Email: Jeremiah.Hunter@CoMo.gov
Title: Assistant Chief, Investigative Operations Support
Email: Lance.Bolinger@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.817.6430opens phone dialer
Email: HumanServices@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
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500 E Walnut St
Columbia, MO 65201
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Email: Health@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
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Email: Fire@CoMo.gov
Address:
201 Orr St
Columbia, MO 65201
Title: Public Health Planning Manager
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Email: Michelle.Shikles@CoMo.gov
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
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Email: Cc_forms@CoMo.gov
Address:
1313 Lakeview
Columbia, MO 65201
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Email: Cityit1@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Parkside Drive Yard Waste Drop-off Center
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Parkside Drive
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701 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: 573.874.7230opens phone dialer
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Email: MunicipalCourt@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Title: Prevention and Investigation Manager
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Email: Tracey.Bathe@CoMo.gov
Office of Neighborhood Services
Phone: 573.817.5050opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7339opens phone dialer
Email: Neighborhood@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 Broadway
Columbia, MO, 65201
Title: Senior Administrative Supervisor (Administration)
Phone: 573.874.7347opens phone dialer
Email: Dana.Vaughn@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.874.7652opens phone dialer
Email: Policepio@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Title: Administrative Supervisor (Clinical Services)
Phone: 573.874.7357opens phone dialer
Email: Janet.Dutton@CoMo.gov
Capen Park Yard Waste Drop-off Center
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Address:
1600 Capen Park Dr, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: Pubw@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Title: Creative Services and Marketing Manager
Phone: 573.874.7330opens phone dialer
Email: Brian.Adkisson@CoMo.gov
Title: Public Information Specialist
Address:
400 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573.874.7380opens phone dialer
Email: UCS@CoMo.gov
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City of Columbia, Utility Customer Service, PO Box 6015, Columbia, MO, 65205
Phone: 573.874.7499opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7546opens phone dialer
Email: Volunteer@CoMo.gov
Address:
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: Transload Operations Supervisor
Phone: 573.441.5561opens phone dialer
Email: David.Dick@CoMo.gov
Title: Accounts Payable Contact Vendors M-Z
Phone: 573.874.7692opens phone dialer
Email: Accountspayable@CoMo.gov
Title: Recreation Services Manager
Phone: 573.874.7572opens phone dialer
Email: Erika.Coffman@CoMo.gov
Central Missouri Humane Society
Phone: 573.443.7387opens phone dialer
Address:
616 Big Bear Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65202
Title: Railroad Operations
Phone: 573.441.5564opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.864.2171opens phone dialer
Email: Matthew.Sabath@CoMo.gov
Title: Park Planning & Development Superintendent
Phone: 573.874.7203opens phone dialer
Email: Mike.snyder@CoMo.gov
Title: City Manager
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: Cmo@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65203
Address:
400 N. Providence Rd.
Title: Assistant City Manager
Email: Matt.unrein@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65203
Phone: 573.874.7229opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7533opens phone dialer
Email: CityProsecutor@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Broadway
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205-6015
Title: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Administrator, LGBTQ+ Liaison
Phone: 573.289.5975opens phone dialer
Email: D'andre.thompson@CoMo.gov
Gans Creek Cross Country Course
Address:
3350 E. Gans Road
Title: Public Information Specialist
Phone: 425.209.6344opens phone dialer
Email: Christian.Tabak@CoMo.gov
Title: Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Phone: 573.441.5546opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.268.5596opens phone dialer
Email: Jay.Sparks@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: Cc_forms@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: 573.874.7239opens phone dialer
Email: Planning@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 Broadway
Columbia, MO, 65201
Title: Environmental Education Coordinator
Phone: 573.817.6447opens phone dialer
Email: Michael.heimos@CoMo.gov
Title: Environmental Program Coordinator
Phone: 573.441.5513opens phone dialer
Email: Kevin.carpenter@CoMo.gov
Convention & Visitors Bureau – Special Events
Phone: 573.817.5052opens phone dialer
Email: Specialevents@CoMo.gov
Address:
300 S. Providence Road, Columbia, MO 65203
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Administrator
Title: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Administrator
Phone: 573.874.6259opens phone dialer
Email: HumanRights@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.874.7488opens phone dialer
Email: HumanServices@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Title: Environmental Health Supervisor
Phone: 573.874.7382opens phone dialer
Email: Chrystal.Smart@CoMo.gov
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Email: SocialServices@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Address:
1615 Business Loop 70 W
Columbia, MO 65202
Address:
3350 Waco Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
Title: Assistant Chief, South Patrol
Phone: 573.874.7607opens phone dialer
Email: Mark.Fitzgerald@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.442.5019opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7460opens phone dialer
Address:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at Battle Garden
800 W. Stadium Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65203
Title: Parks and Recreation Director
Phone: 573.874.6398opens phone dialer
Email: Gabe.Huffington@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.874.7474opens phone dialer
Email: Bldg-inspection@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, MO, 65201
Address:
Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview Ave.
Address:
2104 Hillcrest Drive
Phone: 573.874.7391opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7450opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7446opens phone dialer
Email: Fire@CoMo.gov
Address:
201 Orr St
Columbia, MO 65201
Press Releases
3/27/2024 – Columbia fire marshals investigating suspicious fire at Noodles and Company – 406 South Ninth Street
3/25/2024 – Columbia Fire Department responds to a residential structure fire in the 5000 block of Clark Lane, March 25
3/18/2024 – Columbia Fire Department responds to an incident in the 400 block of South Ninth Street, March 17