Columbia Borough Fire Department

What Columbia Borough Fire Department does

Columbia Borough Fire Department (CBFD, Station 80) is a volunteer municipal fire department serving the Borough of Columbia and surrounding communities in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its stated mission is to protect lives and property from fire and related emergencies through professionally trained volunteer personnel educated in fire prevention, suppression, and tactical operations. Core services include fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency 911 response, fire prevention education, and mutual aid coverage to neighboring jurisdictions including Paxtonia, Middletown, and multiple York County stations. The department also engages in historical preservation, most notably the 2026 recovery and ongoing restoration of a 1917 American LaFrance Type 75 fire engine that was historically the first motorized American LaFrance in Lancaster and York Counties.

CBFD operates from a single station at 726 Manor Street, Columbia, PA, with emergency routing through 911 dispatch and a non-emergency line at 717-684-5844. The technology footprint is limited to standard firefighting apparatus, a Firehouse Solutions-hosted website (cbfd80.com), and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, RSS); there are no proprietary software products, apps, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

As a municipal volunteer entity, CBFD does not charge for services and does not publicly disclose revenue. Funding comes from community donations, local business sponsorships, ticket-based events such as Sportsman's Bingo, and the annual Big Fish Golf Tournament, which in 2026 offered formalized sponsorship tiers ranging from $150 (Firefighter) to $1,100 (Chief Sponsor). A GoFundMe campaign supports the 1917 American LaFrance restoration. The organization is actively recruiting new volunteers and recorded 239 calls year-to-date through April 2026 plus 65 calls in June 2026, spanning structural fires, environmental rescues, and water rescues.

Name

Columbia Borough Fire Department

Legal name

Columbia Borough Fire Department

Website

https://cbfd80.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Columbia Borough Fire Department is a volunteer municipal fire department operating Station 80 in Lancaster County, PA, providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response services to Columbia Borough residents and visitors, funded by community donations and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency response
• Fire suppression
• Rescue operations
• Fire prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Donations: The department relies on donations from community members and local businesses to support operations, equipment maintenance, and apparatus upkeep.
2. Fundraising Events: Organized community fundraising events including Sportsman's Bingo, golf tournaments, and community gatherings generate revenue for the department and community programs.
3. 1917 American LaFrance Restoration Campaign: GoFundMe campaign and community donations specifically for restoration and preservation of historic 1917 American LaFrance fire engine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Columbia Borough Fire Department (Station 80) is a volunteer municipal fire department that provides fire suppression, emergency rescue, hazardous-condition response, and fire prevention education to the citizens and visitors of Columbia Borough and neighboring communities in Lancaster County, PA. The department is funded entirely through community donations, fundraising events, and event sponsorships, with services delivered free of charge via 911 dispatch.

Product overview

Columbia Borough Fire Department (CBFD) is a volunteer fire department serving Columbia Borough and Lancaster County, PA. The department operates Station 80 and provides fire suppression, emergency response, fire prevention education, and community safety programs. Services include emergency 911 response, mutual aid coverage to neighboring jurisdictions, and community engagement through events such as bingo nights, golf tournaments, and fundraisers. The department also maintains historical apparatus, including the restoration of a 1917 American LaFrance fire engine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Services Professional fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency response services protecting lives and property in Columbia Borough and surrounding Lancaster County communities, delivered free of charge via 911 dispatch.
• Community Safety and Education Programs Fire prevention education and community safety outreach initiatives delivered to citizens and visitors of Columbia Borough on an ongoing basis.
• Big Fish Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament hosted at Cool Creek Golf Club with multiple sponsorship tiers supporting Columbia Borough Fire Department operations and community programs.
• Sportsman's Bingo Events In-person ticket-based bingo events held at Station 80 to raise funds for department operations and community programs; tickets sold only in-person to verified members.
• 1917 American LaFrance Fire Engine Restoration Restoration and preservation project returning a historic 1917 American LaFrance Type 75 fire engine to operational condition for educational display and heritage purposes, supported by a GoFundMe campaign.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• York Station 19minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Mutual aid partnership where CBFD ladder and engine companies are currently staffing York Station 19 while they operate on a house fire in their first due area.
• Station 50 (West Manchester)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2026Coverage station where CBFD engine was relocated for departmental training and mutual aid support.
• Firehouse SolutionsminorOthersWebsite design and hosting provider for the Columbia Borough Fire Department official website (cbfd80.com). Provides the platform technology for the department's web presence.
• Paxtonia Fire CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided standby coverage during the Lancaster County Firefighters Parade, allowing CBFD members to participate in the festivities.
• Middletown Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided standby coverage during the Lancaster County Firefighters Parade in conjunction with Columbia's 300th Anniversary celebration.
• Redline Mobile DetailingminorOthersLocal business owned by Cody Gray that donated cleaning supplies for apparatus and additional parade sponsorship. Cody was involved in fire service growing up and is a supporter of the fire company.
• York Station 44 (Craley)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid coverage partner. CBFD engine transferred to provide coverage while York units operate on working fires.
• Station 13-1 (Yorkanna)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid coverage partner receiving CBFD engine transfer during operational needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services (VFIS): Specialty insurer and risk management provider serving volunteer and combination fire departments across the United States. Relevant as an ecosystem participant that supports the operational and liability needs of organizations comparable to CBFD.
• Firehouse Solutions: Web platform provider specifically serving volunteer fire departments. Listed as CBFD's actual website vendor, and comparable as a vendor peer serving the same volunteer fire department customer base.

Direct peers

• Mount Joy Fire Department: Volunteer fire company serving Mount Joy Borough and Township in Lancaster County. Comparable as a similarly sized Pennsylvania volunteer fire organization with community fundraising and event-driven operating model.
• Manheim Township Fire Rescue (Lancaster County): Combination fire and rescue department serving Manheim Township in Lancaster County, PA. Comparable as a Lancaster County fire service of similar scale that participates in the same regional mutual aid network.
• West Lampeter Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving West Lampeter Township in southern Lancaster County. Comparable as a community-embedded volunteer fire department operating in the same county as CBFD.
• Paxtonia Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Dauphin County, PA, listed as a mutual aid partner for CBFD. Directly comparable as a similarly sized volunteer fire company serving a defined suburban/borough community in south-central Pennsylvania.
• York Area United Fire and Rescue (York Station 19): Combination fire and rescue service covering York, PA, identified in CBFD data as a mutual aid partner receiving CBFD ladder and engine coverage during working fires. Comparable as a regional fire/EMS provider with overlapping service area across the Lancaster-York County border.
• Hempfield Fire Department (Lancaster County): Volunteer fire department serving Hempfield Township in Lancaster County, PA. Comparable as a Lancaster County volunteer fire service operating in a similar suburban/small-community setting with mutual aid ties to surrounding jurisdictions.
• Susquehanna Fire & Rescue (Columbia, PA vicinity): Volunteer fire and rescue organization operating in the Columbia/Wrightsvile area along the Susquehanna River. Comparable as a neighboring volunteer fire company operating in the same Lancaster-York County corridor.
• Middletown Fire Department (PA): Municipal fire department serving Middletown Borough in Dauphin County, PA, listed as a mutual aid partner for the Lancaster County Firefighters Parade. Comparable as a borough-level fire department with volunteer and/or paid staffing serving a similarly sized Pennsylvania community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cbfd80
• Facebookfacebook.com/cbfd80
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1463411

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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