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• Big Sky Fire Chief William Farhat to receive fond farewell January 17, 2020
  On Friday, Jan. 24, Big Sky Fire Station #1 will host an open house appreciation party for Chief William Farhat’s committed service to the Big Sky community over the last eight years. Chief Farhat has been fighting fires for nearly 30 years in four different states, and in Big Sky since 2011, when he took […]
• Olney Fire Department dwindles to five volunteers January 17, 2020
  When the alarm sounds at the Olney Fire Department, just five local responders receive that call to action. The remote fire hall is in desperate need of additional volunteers to keep its operation running, serving the rural hamlet of 200 residents along with travelers on nearby U.S. 93. It’s not the first time they’ve been […]
• Billings leaders talk safety and need for more resources January 17, 2020
  City officials said Thursday Billings faces challenges and needs quicker response times for emergency calls. A meeting at the Billings Public Library Royal Johnson Community Room gave the public a chance to comment and ask about safety issues. More police officers and firefighters would make Billings safer, according to city leaders. - PUB DATE: 1/16/2020 […]
• No injuries reported in Great Falls house fire January 17, 2020
  Emergency crews responded to a house fire just south of Great Falls on Thursday. The fire was at house on the 900 block of Franklin Avenue, just east of Lower River Road, several miles south of city limits. Several fire departments were called to the scene, including Great Falls Fire Rescue and Malmstrom Air Force […]