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Montana City Volunteer Fire Department
About Us
The Montana City Volunteer Fire Department is an all volunteer fire department serving one of the fastest growing fire districts in the state of Montana,
as well as being part of the 4th fastest growing county in the state of Montana. As a bedroom community adjoining Helena (pop. 25,780), the 2000 Census
showed 2,400 people living in our district; current estimates conducted by Jefferson County show over 3000 district residents.
The 25-year growth plan estimates a population increase of over 10,000 residents. Within our district there are 6 miles of Interstate 15 and several miles of Burlington Northern East-West rail line.
Thirty-three percent of our district is on State and Federal Lands. In addition, we respond to wildland fires on more than 50,000 acres of neighboring Forest Service land. There are over 1,000 homes in the district,
many of them with high exposure to wildland fire threats. Our proximity to federal forests, our rapidly growing population, and our proximity to the urban areas of Helena
requires our incident interaction with a wide variety of federal, state, and local fire and first responders.
The Montana City Volunteer Fire Department is responsible for responding to structure fires,
wildland fires, vehicle accidents/extrication/fires, and hazardous materials incidents.
We operate out of two stations with an Engine, Tender, and Squad or Brush in each.
Montana City Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1979 by several concerned citizens. A 1956 Seagraves Engine, the departments first apparatus, was stored in a member's garage. After years of the efforts by the Members and the Board of Trustees, today the department is proud to say it has seven pieces of apparatus that are housed in two fire stations. The Department continues to strive to bring the community, to which it serves, the finest protection possible.
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In Memory of Deirdre L. Alheim
May 16, 2010 - Montana City lost an accomplished and dedicated member Sunday, May 16, when Firefighter Deirdre "Dee" Alheim passed away after a determined battle against breast cancer.
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Firewise Community Meeting May 11 at Montana City School
May 11, 2010 - Montana City VFD is hosting a Firewise Community Meeting, Tuesday, May 11, 7 pm, in the Montana City School Gym to share information with Northern Jefferson County residents on wildfire preparations for the 2010 fire season.
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Montana City VFD 2010 Childhood Cancer Research Fundraiser Raises Over $27,000!
April 17, 2010 - Montana City hosted the 3rd annual Montana City Fire Department & Friends St. Baldrick's Childhood Cancer Research
Fundraiser on April 17th. Last year we raised $14,426; this year we've raised over $27,000 so far. Donate Now!
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Wildfire Season has Begun!
March 16, 2010 - Saturday morning Spring arrived at 11:23 am. A few hours later, wildfire season began in Northern Jefferson County when Montana City VFD was paged to a wildfire on Holmes Gulch and Timber Lane.
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Annual Christmas Tree Burn
January 16, 2009 - The annual Montana City Christmas Tree Burn will take place this Saturday, January 16, at 7 pm.
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Montana City VFD Presents 2009 Awards
December 9, 2009 - Deirdre Alheim is the 2009 Montana City Firefighter of the Year; 20 Year Length of Service Awards to Abraham, Blokzyl, and Flesher.
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Living with Fire
December 2, 2009 - FireSafe Montana has an excellent "Living with Fire" guide for homeowners living in the Urban/Wildland Interface.
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Montana City and Boulder VFD Hold Joint Propane Response Training
December 2, 2009 - Montana City VFD and Boulder VFD trained together when Dave Mason of the Fire Service Training School conducted Propane Response Training recently in Montana City.
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Montana City Vol. Fire Dept. Teaches Fire Prevention at Montana City School
October 14, 2009 - Expect the unexpected. That is one of the many lessons learned by Montana City School students when the Montana City Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention exercises October 8 and 9.
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Fire Prevention Week October 4-10
October 4, 2009 - Montana City VFD (MCVFD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for Fire Prevention Week 2009 – October 4-10 – to urge Jefferson County residents to "Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned."
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Indian Trail Fire Photo Gallery
September 15, 2009 - Photo Gallery of Montana City's Mutual Aid Runs to Wolf Creek for the Indian Trail Fire.
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2009 Wildland Fire Season Heats Up in Montana City
July 16, 2009 - Not only has the temperature been heating up but the fire season has as well. Read an account and see pictures of three Montana City Wildland calls.
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Montana City Holds Vehicle Fire Training and Responds to the Real Thing
May 17, 2009 - Fire department somethings train for a type of incident that may occur but rarely actually have that type of incident. That wasn’t the case for the Montana City on May 17th
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Protecting Your Home and Family in a Wildfire
The safety of your home and family depends on making sure you are prepared for a wildfire. The entire Montana City Fire District is vulnerable to catastrophic wildfires, and whether your house survives such an event depends on what you do now. Go to information on making you and your home safe in a wildfire
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Montana City VFD Childhood Cancer Research Fundraiser Blows Away $10,000 Goal, Raises $14,426!
March 21, 2009 - Donate and View Event Photos
Photos from 2008 St. Baldrick's at Montana City
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Montana City VFD Needs Volunteers!
Residents of the Montana City Fire District and nearby areas - If you've been meaning to give back to the community and get to know your neighbors, this is your opportunity. We provide all the training and equipment, we just need your time and talents. Read about joining, contact us via email, call us at 442-9828, or just stop by a meeting and we'll show you around and answer any questions you have about joining.
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Single Vehicle Crash Sends Montana City Woman to Hospital
March 8, 2009 - Montana City Volunteer firefighters were paged to a single-vehicle crash on Saddle Mountain Drive shortly after 9 pm Sunday night.
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Annual Christmas Tree Burn
January 17, 2009 - Over one hundred people turned out Saturday night to witness the 2009 Christmas Tree Burn held in Montana City.
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Engine 2 Lettering & Graphics
December 19, 2008 - Photo Gallery of Engine 2 after Lettering & Graphics application at YESCO Montana -
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New Engine 2 Now in Service
November 23, 2008 - Montana City's new CAFS Pumper was placed in service today.
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New Truck Photos
October 13, 2008 - Latest Build photos of Montana City's new pumper at Rosenbauer.
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New Truck Photos
September 21, 2008 - Build photos of Montana City's new pumper at Rosenbauer.
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Fire Season Not Over
Firefighters from four agencies responded to a call from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office late Sunday afternoon: a fire on Sheep Mountain Road in Clancy had been reported.
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Montana City Responds to I-15 Grass Fire
Fourteen Montana City Volunteer Fire Department members responded early Saturday evening to a grass fire along the east side of Interstate 15, just south of mile marker 189.
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Montana City Fire Crews Attack Clancy Creek Fire
August 6, 2008 - Montana City Fire was paged at 1:36pm on August 6 to a wildland fire near Lump Gulch. Montana City crews were among the first on scene and assisted DNRC, Clancy, and Jefferson City units in a successful initial attack of the 6 acre fire.
Photo Gallery (K. Semple)
Photo Gallery (L. Alheim)
Helena IR Coverage
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