OUR MISSION
Our mission as the Columbus Division of Fire is to serve our community by:
- Preventing emergencies through education and inspection
- Minimizing injury, death, and property destruction due to fire, natural disaster and other emergencies
- Minimizing injury, death, and suffering by providing timely and effective emergency medical service
OUR VALUES
In order to accomplish our mission, we, the members of the Columbus Division of Fire, use the following values to guide our actions:
- Preservation of life
- Preservation of property
- Safety
- Personal integrity
- Professionalism
- Respect for others
COLUMBUS FIRE OFFICIAL OATH
I, State Your Name,
Do solemnly swear (or affirm),
That I will support the Constitution and laws of the United States of America,
The Constitution and Laws of the State of Ohio,
The laws and ordinances of the City of Columbus,
and the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire.
that I will not affiliate with a defined hate group; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of (State Your Rank), to which I have been appointed according to law, and to the best of my ability.