Chief Brian Schaeffer. Columbia Fire Department.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- August 2nd and 3rd, 2025. Chief Brian Schaeffer joins us this week to talk about the Columbia, MO Fire Department . We talk about the upcoming city budget conversations and what the CFD will be requesting for the upcoming fiscal year. We also talk about current staffing and the Chief's proposed staffing wishes that would lead to a shorter calls time city-wide and a higher fire rating for Columbia, giving citizens a break on their home insurance. We get the latest news on Station 10 and the necessity for a remodel/rebuild for Station 5. Finally we discuss a Columbia Fire Department investigation into a flash flood high water rescue that resulted in the tragic death of a Boone County Firefighter Assistant Fire Chief. CFD has implemented changes that include equipment, updated policies and wider-ranging training.

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