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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."
Engine Transfers to Red Lion
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, June 21
Engine 80 is currently transferred to Alliance Fire and Rescue Services, Inc in Red Lion while their crews are working a structure fire in York Township.... (Full Story & Photos)
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4 Calls for Monday
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, June 13
The volunteers have answered 4 calls for service so far today. The runs included a reported house fire and a water rescue in West Hempfield Township during the day. The evening brought a medical assist in the borough and a fire alarm in Wrightsville Borough.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Rescue Transfer to 75
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, June 09
Rescue 80 is currently transferred to Fire Department Mount Joy while their units are working an industrial rescue in Elizabethtown.... (Full Story & Photos)
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First Place Honor Guard
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, May 31
Today CBFD was presented with the first place Honor Guard for the Columbia Memorial Day Parade by Kevin Kraft of the parade committee.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Recognizing our Graduates
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, May 27
Station 80 would like to congratulate our members, Krystal Fritz, Jordan Rhoads, and Hunter Morrison on their graduation from high school. We got pictures of each of them with their parents this year due to the fact all the parents are either active or were active with the Columbia Borough fire service over the years. Thank you for your commitment to Columbia Borough Fire Department.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Busy End of May for Crews
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, May 26
This week has started off busy for Company 80. Since Sunday we have answered 15 calls for service so far. On top of the calls we assisted Raven Ridge Wildlife Center and Pennsylvania Game Commission return a peregrine falcon fledgling back to the wild, went over climbing the aerial and ladder deployment for company training, fire police completed their CPR/AED update, and completed a walk through ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Injured Falcon Rescued
Lieutenant William Meyers, May 23
This afternoon Assistant Chief Kevin Keyser was called by a long time member, Rock Swingler, in regards to observing something on the river that appeared in distress. Assistant Chief Keyser responded with Boat 801 and discovered a peregrine falcon fledgling that fell from its nest. The falcon was rescued and turned over to the PA Game Commission in good spirits.... (Full Story & Photos)
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New Boat 802 in Service
Lieutenant William Meyers, May 20
The new Boat 802 coming to a waterway near you! This year we have upgraded our water rescue equipment in a major way. First we purchased this 14’ Inmar inflatable boat, powered by a 40 hp Mercury outboard. Along with the new purchase we replaced our old deteriorating dry suits and ice suits, new universal PFD’s and helmets. Thank you to Whitecap Water Rescue Training, LLC, Long Level Marina, and Sign ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Pump Training
Lieutenant William Meyers, May 18
A great night of training with 20 members attending. Tonight, new drivers and trainees worked on pumping and drafting techniques while members stretched a portable master streams. A beautiful night to flow some water. After the training members went to Jim Mack’s for ice cream. Thank you to everyone that came out and trained this evening.... (Full Story & Photos)
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