CFD Bureau Contacts

General Information

Columbus Division of Fire Information
3675 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.8308
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fire Chief's Office

Columbus Division of Fire
Fire Chief's Office
3675 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207-4054

Office: 614. 645.7533 x75001
Fax: 614. 645.4203
Email: BFSchultz@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Public Information Officer

Columbus Division of Fire
Public Information Officer
3675 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.7859
Email: piooffice@columbus.gov
Email: piofire@columbus.gov

Recruitment Office

Columbus Division of Fire
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.6387
Email: FireRecruitment@Columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Administration Bureau

Columbus Division of Fire
Administration Bureau
Cindy Penrose
3675 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.6017
Fax: 614.645.3040
Email: CFDadministrationbureau@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Background Investigations

Columbus Division of Fire
Offices of Professional Standards & Background Investigations
750 E. Long St
Suite 3500
Columbus, OH 43203

Office: 614. 645.3008
Fax: 614. 645.4399
Email: firebackground@columbus.gov
Email: WonnB@Columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Professional Standards

Columbus Fire Department
Administrative Investigations Unit (AIU)
Offices of Professional Standards & Background Investigations
750 E Long Street
Suite 3500
Columbus, OH 43203

Office: 614. 645.4046
Fax: 614. 645.6491
Email: CFD_Administrative_Investigations_Unit@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CPR Class Questions

Columbus Division of Fire
CPR Class Questions
3639 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.7384
Fax: 614. 645.6332
Email: gbourne@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Columbus Division of Fire
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
3639 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.7384
Fax: 614. 645.6332
Email: AJWills@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Emergency Services Bureau

Columbus Division of Fire
Emergency Services Bureau
Beth Cottrell
3639 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.4128
Office: 614.221.3132 x75501
Fax: 614.645.4204
Email: BACottrell@columbus.gov
Hours: Daily: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 Fire Hydrant Questions

Columbus Division of Fire
Fire Hydrant Questions
3639 Parsons Avenue
Room #126
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.6385
Fax: 614. 645.0110
Email: firehydrantliaisonoffice@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fire Prevention Bureau

Columbus Division of Fire
Fire Prevention Bureau
3639 Parsons Avenue
Room #148
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.7641
Fax: 614.645.6637
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM 

Juvenile Fire Setter Program

Columbus Division of Fire
Juvenile Fire Setter Program
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.654.7641 x74142
Fax: 614.645.4284
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Environmental Report Requests

Columbus Division of Fire
Permits & Records
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.7641 x75610
Email: EnvironmentalReportRequest@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fire Prevention Investigations Unit

Columbus Division of Fire
Fire and Explosive Investigations Unit
300 N Fourth St
Columbus, OH 43215

Office: 614.645.3011
Email: jdmartin@Columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fire Prevention Plans Review

Columbus Division of Fire
Plans Review & Witness Testing Inspection Office
Plans Review Lieutenant
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.7641 x75608
Fax: 614. 645.6637
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fire Prevention Bureau High Rise Inspections

Columbus Division of Fire
Fire Prevention Bureau High Rise Inspections
High Rise Coordinator
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.7641 x75641
Email: CFD_EmergencyPlanningandPreparedness@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fire Prevention Bureau Requested, Accreditation, and Home Inspections

Columbus Division of Fire
Fire Prevention Bureau Requested, Accreditation, and Home Inspections
Requested Inspections Lieutenant
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.7641 x75607
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Fire Prevention Bureau Special Inspections Office

Columbus Division of Fire
Fire Prevention Bureau Special Inspections Office
Special Inspections Lieutenant
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.7641 x75605
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM 

Research and Development

Columbus Division of Fire
Research and Development
3675 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.7391
Fax: 614. 645.4208
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Support Services Bureau

Columbus Division of Fire
Support Services Bureau
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.6385
Fax: 614. 645.0110
Email: SUJohnson@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Training Bureau

Columbus Division of Fire
Training Bureau
3639 Parsons Avenue
Room #217
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614. 645.6360
Fax: 614. 645.3214
Email: gbourne@columbus.gov
Hours: Daily: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Community Risk Reduction Office

• Fire Safety House

• Public Education

• Fire Extinguisher Training Program

• 50+ Risk Reduction Program

3639 Parsons Avenue
Room #214
Columbus, OH 43207

Office: 614.645.6385
Email: CFDOutreach@columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Firefighter's Auxiliary

Columbus Division of Fire
Firefighter's Auxiliary
Columbus, OH

Office: (614) 221-3132 ext. 5340
Email: JRSancin@Columbus.gov
Hours: Daily: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Central Ohio Fire Museum

The Central Ohio Fire Museum
260 N. Fourth Street
Columbus, OH 43215-2511

Office: 614. 464.4099
Email: cofmuseum@aol.com