The Columbus, Georgia Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is a department rich with tradition with over 170 years of service to the citizens ... See more of Columbus, Georgia. The department maintains an ISO Class 2 rating (1 of 374 in the nation) and is accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (1 of 106 in the world). With a staff of dedicated professionals the department provides high quality fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials response, and rescue services to the citizens of Columbus from fourteen locations throughout the City.