Fire Department
Columbia Falls Fire Department
The City has a dedicated volunteer fire department, led by Fire Chief Rick Hagen and Assistant Fire Chief Jesse Best. As a result, the City has earned a Class 5 Fire Rating.
Fire Hydrant Fact
Q: In of all places, why are the fire hydrants in Columbia Falls painted green and yellow? Those are Whitefish school colors. Was it a prank?
A: Fire hydrants are painted with different color schemes to tell firefighters what water pressure the hydrant supplies. Even though it might be annoying to have green and yellow hydrants, please don’t paint them blue and white as there are safety issues involved for our fire fighters and equipment.