Columbus firefighter promotes to lieutenant rank

The Columbus Fire Department is announcing the promotion of Firefighter Cory Hampton to the rank of lieutenant.

According to the department, Hampton is a graduate of Hauser High School and has served ten years with the Columbus Fire Department. He has served as a member of the CFD Hazardous Materials Response Team also served as a Co-Chair of the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund for several years

Hampton was awarded the department’s Medal of Valor in 2021 for his actions which resulted in the rescue of an occupant trapped in a residential fire.

Lt. Hampton has been assigned as Fire Station 5 Company Officer of Battalion B.

Hampton holds certifications as State of Indiana Fire Officer I , Confined Space Rescue Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician and Fire Instructor.