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Welcome to the Official Website for the
Columbia Borough Fire Department!

"The mission of the Columbia Borough Fire Department shall be to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors of the Borough of Columbia and neighboring communities from fire and other related emergencies or natural disasters. This public safety goal shall be achieved by providing professionally trained personnel educated in the areas of fire prevention, suppression, and tactical operations from the adverse effects of fire and rescue situations, or exposure to other hazardous conditions."

We are always looking for good men and women to join our team. Applications for membership are available at the station or you can Click here to download the membership application. You will need the Adobe Reader to view and print the application. Please read and fill out the application completely. Drop off your completed application at the station.

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Highrise Pack and Standpipe Training

Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, June 03

Last night members drilled on the use of our standpipe kits and high rise packs at Trinity House Apartments. We practiced connecting to the standpipe, deploying the high rise pack, and observed what can be covered with our 200’ high rise packs. Thank you to Trinity House Apartments for allowing us to train at their building. After midnight Station 80 was dispatched for a structure fire and later an ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, May 10

May the fores be with you, so Tee it high and let them fly. The Columbia Borough fire department will be having our 2nd annual golf outing. All the info you need is in the flyer below so sign up now so you can can grip it and rip it down the fairways in September!!!... (Full Story & Photos)

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Spring Chicken BBQ

Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, April 26

Don’t forget our Spring BBQ is today, The first round is on now!... (Full Story & Photos)

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Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, April 08

This past weekend Station 80 was invited to attend structural burn training with Mountville Fire Company No. 1 and West Hempfield Fire/Rescue at the Chester County Training Center. We split crews and ran multiple structure fire scenarios for the training. This facility is a Class A burn facility where members got to train with real fire, heat and smoke conditions. Thank you for the invitation to train ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Anthony "Tony" Helsel

Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, April 04

Columbia Borough Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Anthony “Tony” Helsel. Tony joined the former Columbia No 1 Fire Department in the 90’s and was a very active member and served as a fire line officer and member of the Water Emergency Team. Tony went on to run with the former Susquehanna Fire and Rescue Co #4 in Columbia Borough as he continued his fire service ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, April 03

The Columbia Borough Fire Department regretfully announces the passing of long time member and Fire Chief Wayne Nau. Wayne was known to pretty much everyone as Doc.
Doc joined the Susquehanna Fire Co. #4, known as the Hambones, in 1957. During his time became a driver/operator of all the apparatus, including the water rescue boat.
Doc became the Fire Chief of the department in 1973. His desire ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Transfer to York Township

Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 18

Rescue 80 has been relocated to York Station 19, Goodwill Fire Company #1 York Township where it is staffed by a crew of three. Station 80 continues to provide support for borough responses with a crew of 4.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Firefighter William Meyers, March 14

Our Spring BBQ is right around the corner, see any member to get yours today! details and prices listed below.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Hydrant Training

Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 07

This afternoon, several members accompanied probationary firefighter Kline to practice hitting hydrants, a crucial aspect of firefighting that ensures a reliable water supply At the same time, the station was staffed by a Crew of 4 to respond to any calls.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 01

The volunteers remained busy again today. Today has brought 5 calls for service so far. We started the morning with an AFA and an Inside Investigation. This afternoon we were alerted for a building fire. Engine 80 placed a hand line in service and extinguished an exterior fire along a fence with debris on fire. Fire was contained with that hand line and held to Station 80. Shortly after placing the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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