Published: September 7, 2018

COLUMBIA FIRE AND RESCUE WILL UNVEIL THE NEW FIREFIGHTERS PARK LOCATED AT 1000 SOUTH GARDEN STREET ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH.  THE DAILY HERALD REPORTS THAT FIRE CHIEF TY COBB WILL BEGIN THE MORNINGS EVENTS AND TENNESSEE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE JULIE MCPEAK WILL HEADLINE THE LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE DEDICATION.  IN ADDITION, THE COMMEMORATION CEREMONY WILL ALSO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OVER IT'S 150 YEAR HISTORY.  THE PARK WHICH IS BEING CREATED IN PHASES WILL INCLUDE A PLAZA TRIMMED IN CUSTOM ENGRAVED BRICKS , A PARKING PAD FOR THE HISTORIC AHREN'S FOX FIRE ENGINE TO BE DISPLAYED ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, AS WELL AS A FIREFIGHTER STATUE AND PAVILION.   THE PARK IN SITUATED AT THE GATEWAY INTO THE ARTS DISTRICT WHERE THE MURAL WALL SITS THAT WAS CREATED IN 2017.  THE EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 9.