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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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2026 Lancaster County Firefighters Parade
Firefighter William Meyers, March 12
Join us in conjunction with the Columbia 300th Anniversary celebration!
Register for the parade by completing the form linked below!
Food Trucks registering for the event MUST complete the Columbia Borough Food Truck Application as well as the event registration form. The Borough application is linked below as well.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Ladder Transfer to Nashville
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, April 15
Ladder 80 is currently standing by for Nashville Volunteer Fire Department while their ladder truck and members attend the funeral for Firefighter/EMT Kevin Brehm.... (Full Story & Photos)
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State Truck Academy 1
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 20
Members recently returned from the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, where they completed the States Truck Academy 1 program.
The two 10 hour days consisted of the following.
1) Forcible Entry
2) Horizontal Ventilation
3) Vertical Ventilation
4) Narrow hallway Forcible Entry
5) Ground Ladders
6) Victim Rescue
Over 150 doors were forced, 144 ladders thrown and 23 roofs ventilated. (Statistics from ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Cookout and Meeting
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 20
This evening members and family gathered for a little cookout, followed by a firefighter meeting. Between the cookout and the meeting the Rescue and Ladder handles an elevator rescue at one of our high rises in town. Special thanks to Andy's Market for supplying hamburgers and hot dogs and Zerbe's Potato Chips for supplying chips for our members! We couldn’t operate without the support from the community!... (Full Story & Photos)
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Ladder 80 Assists Wrightsville with Structure Fire
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 17
Ladder 80 is currently operating on the scene of Box 41-15 assisting Wrightsville Fire at a reported building fire. Crews are currently split with a roof team and an interior crew operating inside the structure. Operations are ongoing.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Spring 2026 BBQ
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 11
That time of year again! Please get in touch with a member to get your tickets and help make our fundraiser a success!... (Full Story & Photos)
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2025 Run Statistics
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, March 09
Columbia Borough Fire Department members remained busy throughout 2025, responding to 825 calls for service, making us the second busiest volunteer station in the county according to the LCWC annual report.
Below is the apparatus breakdown for 2025:
Engine 80 – 279 responses
• 12th busiest volunteer engine
Rescue 80 – 317 responses
• Busiest overall rescue
Ladder 80 – 303 responses
• 4th busiest ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Early Spring Cleaning
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, February 28
Members and officers took advantage of this bright, sunny, warmer morning to get after rig checks and knock out some spring cleaning. Staying ready means staying on top of the details.
The Columbia Borough Fire Department is always looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. Whether you want to run calls, help behind the scenes, or support community events, there’s a place for you here.
If ... (Full Story & Photos)
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