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Columbus Township Fire & Rescue

Columbus Township Fire & Rescue, also known as East Columbus Independent Fire Department (ECIFD), is a group of men and women dedicated to saving lives and protecting property. We are an ISO Class 4/4X agency proudly serving Columbus Township and Bartholomew County with a combination of career staff and volunteers.

There’s a fire. You call for help. Who answers? The vast majority of Americans live in places that don’t have a single firefighter on the payroll. “The Call” is a portrait of the volunteer fire service that steps up to answer this critical need, told in the unique voice of an animator who is also a volunteer firefighter. Credits: Written, directed, animated, illustrated and narrated by Jonathan Weiss (www.surfacist.com) Score and sound design by William Cusick (www.williamcusick.com) Additional voice acting by: J.J. Kaveny, Emergency Communications Dispatcher, Vermont State Police Ronald Waite II, Captain, Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department Special Thanks: Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department, Pawlet, Vermont (www.pawletfire.org) Ready to answer the call? www.makemeafirefighter.org

Volunteers Needed!

We are always looking for new members with a desire to serve the community in a unique and rewarding way. If you are interested, please visit the Volunteer page for more information and an application packet.

CADET PRogram

A youth program for young men and women, ages 14-18. The cadet program fosters leadership, teamwork, and self confidence. Train alongside our firefighters to learn firefighting and emergency medical skills. For more information, visit the Cadet page.

Training Center

We have launched the Columbus Township Training Center where we offer both EMS and firefighter classes taught by professional, certified instructors. Visit the Training Center page for more info and a list of classes currently being offered.