Firefighters Parade Awards

Today, the members of the Columbia Borough Fire Department proudly hosted the Lancaster County Firefighters Parade in conjunction with Columbia’s 300th Anniversary celebration

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the participating departments, organizations, food vendors, sponsors, spectators, and mutual aid partners who helped make this event a success. Events of this magnitude require a tremendous amount of support, and we truly appreciate everyone who contributed.

A special thank you goes out to Deputy Chief Brett Graham (Duty Chief) Paxtonia Fire Company and Middletown Fire Department for providing standby coverage during the parade, allowing our members the opportunity to participate in and enjoy the festivities.

Congratulations to all of our Best Appearing winners:

Float

🥇 Red Lion Band
🥈 Youth for Veterans
🥉 Hinkle’s Restaurant

Walking Group

🥇 Highland Pipe Band

Business Fleet

🥇 Patriot Towing

EMS

🥇 Life Lion EMS

Antique Apparatus

🥇 Scott Siefeat – 1955 B-Model
🥈 Terry Fix – 1935 Seagrave
🥉 East Petersburg Fire Company – Tele-Squirt

Aerial

🥇 East Petersburg Fire Company
🥈 Lincoln Fire Company – Tele-Squirt

Special Unit

🥇 Hellam Fire Company

Rescue

🥇 East Petersburg Fire Company
🥈 West Manchester Fire Company
🥉 East Donegal Township Fire Department

Tanker

🥇 Quarryville Fire Company
🥈 Robert Fulton Fire Company
🥉 Conestoga Fire Company

Engine

🥇 BART Township Fire Company
🥈 Intercourse Fire Company
🥉 Mount Wolf Fire Company

Rescue Engine / Squad

🥇 Lampeter Fire Company
🥈 Witmer Fire Company
🥉 Bainbridge Fire Company

Judges Award

🏆 BART Township Fire Company

Thank you again to everyone who attended and participated in this special event celebrating both the Lancaster County fire service and Columbia’s 300 years of history.