Columbia Office and headquarters ordinance (§ 7-17)
Chapter 7: Civil Defense · Article II. Emergency Management Organization
(a) The fire department is designated as the office of emergency management for the city.
(b) The physical location for the city office of emergency management, including records, plans and administrative support, shall be located within the fire department.
(c) The city emergency operations manager may establish alternate or mobile headquarters and virtual coordination environments to ensure continuity of operations.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 7-17
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.