County profile
Columbia County, PA 14 departments
656 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Columbia County · #29 of 67 in-state.
Columbia County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (656 personnel across 14 departments) - #29 of 67 in-state; mix 0/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #29 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 1.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Bloomsburg Fire Department
- 5 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Columbia County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Company Bloomsburg | volunteer | 31 |
| Benton Volunteer Fire Company Benton · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Bloomsburg Fire Department Bloomsburg · EMS | volunteer | 125 |
| Defender Hose Company Berwick | volunteer | 75 |
| Espy Fire Company Espy | volunteer | 52 |
| Lightstreet Community Fire Company Bloomsburg | other | - |
| Locustdale Volunteer Fire Company Locustdale | other | - |
| Main Township Volunteer Fire Company Bloomsburg | volunteer | 20 |
| Millville Community Fire Company Millville · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Montour Township Fire Company Bloomsburg | volunteer | 26 |
| North Mountain Volunteer Fire Company Benton | volunteer | 29 |
| Orangeville Community Fire Company Orangeville · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Summerhill Fire Company Berwick | volunteer | 60 |
| Valley Chemical Fire Company Catawissa · EMS | volunteer | 107 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (656 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
1.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 656 roster).
Largest book: Bloomsburg Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (125 of 656).
Photo-finish peer: Forsyth County, NC (+3 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Columbia County? ▼
Columbia County has 656 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 47, which is 34% above the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Columbia County, PA? ▼
Columbia County, PA has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Columbia County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 14 departments (86%) in Columbia County are volunteer.
Does Columbia County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Columbia County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Columbia County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.