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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.
Start of 2025 Keeps Crews Busy
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, January 08
Today has been a busy day for the volunteers. The day started with a transfer assignment for the Rescue to cover Manheim Fire Department, while they were on a barn fire. Next up was the Truck getting called for a farm rescue to assist Fire Department Mount Joy, with male stuck in a grain silo. While both of those incidents were being handled the Engine was called for a vehicle fire in the parking ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Foresters' of America Donation
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, January 07
The Columbia Borough Fire Department would like to thank the Foresters’ of America Social Club for their generous donation we received. With this donation the fire department will be updating their standpipe kits for high rise type fires. This kit will improve our operations when utilizing a standpipe for hand line operations. Both of our high rises in town, as well as our new apartment buildings ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Crash With Entrapment on Prospect Road
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, January 05
As Sunday apparatus checks were wrapping up, the Rescue Co. was added to the crash with entrapment in 7’s first due. Rescue enroute with 6 a minute after dispatch. Assistant 7 arrived and confirmed 2 trapped assigning LT802 as the Rescue Supervisor. Crews immediately worked with Company 7’s crew performing stabilization as D/C 7 and Rescue Supervisor discussed operations. A “2 door swing” was initially ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Happy New Year!
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, January 01
We hope all of our followers are having a wonderful New Year with family and friends. Here is a quick recap of our statistics for the 2024 year.
Total calls - 746
Box alarms - 107
Jobs - 30
Pins - 7
The annual video will be released on February 8th the night of our annual banquet.... (Full Story & Photos)
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2025 Fire Line and Administrative Officers
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, December 24
The Columbia Borough Fire Department is proud to announce its officers for the 2025 term that will be effective on January 01, 2025. The membership would like to thank the outgoing officers for all their hard work and dedication to the department.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Press Release
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, December 03
Columbia Borough Fire Department is aware of an increase of 9-1-1 calls being made regarding the smell of a gas leak in the areas of Columbia Borough and towards Lancaster City.
Hazmat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue dispatched a Duty Officer to conduct a site evaluation and concluded there is no immediate hazard to the public. During the site evaluation, a chemical: methyl mercaptan, was identified. ... (Full Story)
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Transfer to 74
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, November 19
Ladder 80 with a crew of 3 is standing by at Station 74 Elizabethtown while they operate at a barn fire.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Veterans Day
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, November 11
November 11, 2024 we recognize and thank the men and women who served this great nation. We are especially grateful to have many Veterans in the ranks of the Columbia Borough Fire Department. Happy Veterans Day from all of us at the CBFD!... (Full Story & Photos)
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Denny Fisher Sr.
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, November 09
The Columbia Borough Fire Department sadly announces the passing of Denny Fisher Sr, aka Big Fish. Denny joined Susquehanna Fire Co. #4 in 1981. Denny joined when the fire company was in need of daytime drivers. Denny quickly became involved with being the Lieutenant of the Rescue, active with the hazmat team, and running the Junior firefighter program. Denny was always a proud supporter of the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)
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