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Columbia Fire & Rescue Launching Community Connect to Improve Emergency Response

Columbia Fire & Rescue Launching Community Connect to Improve Emergency Response

Issue #622

December 07, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

☁️ Columbia’s Weather - Cloudy w/ high of 40, low of 35

🚒 Columbia Fire & Rescue Launching Community Connect to Improve Emergency Response

📰 Tennessee Reports Eight Traffic Fatalities Over Thanksgiving Travel Period

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🗓 Know of Some Local Events Not Listed? Send us the Details!

Columbia Fire & Rescue Launching Community Connect to Improve Emergency Response

From Columbia Fire & Rescue’s post…

Coming Soon!

Whether you’re a resident or a business, signing up for Community Connect gives first responders the critical information they need before an emergency happens.

By sharing details about your household, property, occupants, access needs, or on-site hazards, you help responders arrive faster, make safer decisions, and provide the right support from the moment they reach your location. Community Connect protects people, pets, property, and operations—making the entire community safer when every second matters.

Find more information about the Community Connect program, which is used by fire departments across the nation, here.

Tennessee Reports Eight Traffic Fatalities Over Thanksgiving Travel Period

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security reported eight traffic fatalities during the 2025 Thanksgiving travel period, matching the number recorded during the same holiday window last year.

Fatalities occurred across several counties, including McNairy, Shelby, Franklin, Marion, Washington, Wilson, Williamson, and an additional incident in Franklin County.

Throughout the holiday period, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to 902 motorist assistance calls, covering a range of issues such as disabled vehicles, flat tires, and other roadside needs.

Troopers also handled a significant number of crashes statewide, investigating 566 property damage incidents and 243 crashes that resulted in injuries.

With travel increasing across Tennessee during the holiday weekend, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security noted that troopers maintained heightened enforcement and roadway visibility, with units positioned approximately every 20 miles.