Columbus, MS Fire and Rescue Department

06/01/2026

Today, we honor two dedicated firefighters as they begin a well-earned retirement after a combined 50 years of service to their communities.

Engineer Randall Beaty dedicated all 25 years of his career to Columbus Fire & Rescue, faithfully serving the citizens of Columbus with professionalism commitment, and a smile.

Captain Ryan Thompson served 12 years with the Starkville Fire Department before continuing his career with Columbus Fire & Rescue, where he completed a total of 25 years in the fire service.

We are grateful for their sacrifice, dedication, and the countless lives they have impacted throughout their careers. Thank you both for your service, friendship, and commitment to the fire service.

Congratulations on your retirement. We wish you many years of happiness, good health, and time spent doing the things you enjoy most.

Thank you for your service, and we wish you both all the best in this well-deserved next chapter.
10-7...Out of Service 🚒🔥

Badge #279, Badge #328

05/28/2026

🚒💦 COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN ACTION 💦🚒

A big THANK YOU goes out to Mr. Dan Price and the team at Food Giant, along with Mr. Benton and Military Hardware, for stepping up and helping keep our firefighters hydrated this summer with generous bottled water donations.

When temperatures start climbing in Mississippi, it get hot! Our firefighters are out training, responding to medical calls, working fires, and spending long hours on emergency scenes. Something as simple as cold bottled water goes a long way for the men and women serving this community.

We truly appreciate businesses and citizens who continue to support Columbus, MS Fire and Rescue Department and stand behind their first responders. Support like this does not go unnoticed.

If anyone else would like to help support our firefighters this summer by donating bottled water or sports drinks, donations can be dropped off at:

📍 Columbus Fire & Rescue – Station 1
201 7th St South
Columbus, MS

Thank you again to Food Giant and Military Hardware for your generosity and continued community support! 👏🚒

05/20/2026

Please join us in congratulating Assistant Chief Alan Lewis on his promotion within Columbus, MS Fire and Rescue Department👏🚒

Last night, during the City Council Board meeting, Alan Lewis was officially appointed as Assistant Chief. Assistant Chief Lewis has dedicated 20 years to this department and has served in several important roles over the years, including Fire Marshal, Chief of Training, and Accreditation Manager. Through each position, he has played a big part in helping move this department forward.

We’re proud to see him step into this role and continue serving the department and the citizens of Columbus in a larger leadership position.

Congratulations, Assistant Chief Lewis! Well deserved. 👏🔥

05/13/2026

Dale Ballard

05/08/2026

50th Anniversary patches should be available early June! Stay posted.

05/07/2026

You can retire the Captain… but you can’t retire the bond. 💪🚒

Captain Jim Robbins

05/06/2026

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We were honored to welcome Chief Charles Yarbrough and Staff members from Columbus, MS Fire and Rescue Department to our station today.

Visits like these strengthen the relationships between departments and give us the opportunity to share ideas, training, and our commitment to protecting the communities we serve. We appreciate Chief Yarbrough taking the time to tour the station, meet with personnel, and learn more about our operations.

Strong partnerships make stronger responders. Thank you for stopping by, Chief — we look forward to continuing to work together. 🚒🤝

05/04/2026

We had an absolute blast with you all! 🔥🚒
Already counting down to doing it again next year!

If you snapped a picture with Sparky… or Marshall (we know he answers to both 😄🐾), we’d love to see them!
Drop your photos in the comments and let’s keep the fun going! 📸👇