News Releases
MSFCA Board Elections
The Montana State Fire Chiefs Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce that nominations are now open through Thursday, September 29th for the MSFCA Board of Directors. Nominations must…
VFIS, Jim Blankenship Award for Excellence in Fire Training
This award was established to honor achievement and excellence in training within the fire community in Montana. This award will recognize an individual who has excelled at organizing or holding…
MT Fire Service Award Nominations Now Open
MSFCA Fire Service AwardsMontana State Fire Chiefs Association is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2021 Fire Service Awards is now open. The deadline for nominations is September 20…
Authorization for Backfill Cost Reimbursement in LGFF Option 3 & Law Enforcement Cooperative Agreements fire mobilizations for 2021 Fire Season.
PDF of Memo TO: DNRC Forestry Division Staff Montana State Fire Chiefs Association Montana County Firewardens Association NRCC & Montana Interagency Dispatch Centers FROM: John Monzie, Acting Chief, Montana DNRC…
Fire Services Training School Advisory Board
We are seeking interested persons to apply for a position to the Fire Services Training School Advisory Council. In particular someone to fill a Career Fire Chief’s position. The position…
MT Wildfire Update for Local Government (July 14)
Fire season is rapidly accelerating in Montana. The contributions and response of our local government fire departments may be more critical than ever as national firefighting resources get stretched thin.…
HB264 (Move Over Law) Signed into Law
As you may know already, HB 264 was signed into law by Governor Gianforte yesterday. This was a concerted effort by many folks to help increase first responder safety on…
RFQ – Seeking GIS Professional to create Fire Service Database
REQUEST FOR QUOTES (PDF) The Montana State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) is seeking contractor quotes to design and build an ArcGIS Hub Site for our Montana Statewide Fire Department Database. Employing…
MSFCA Position Recruitment Announcements
The Montana State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) is actively recruiting for three important positions! Montana Director for the Western Fire Chiefs Association Board of Directors. Read Full Position Description. Chairperson for the…
AMENDMENT TO MSFCA BYLAWS
January 26, 2021Dear MSFCA Members,This serves as notice regarding an amendment to the MSFCA Bylaws.The MSFCA Board of Directors made a slight clarification to the bylaws regarding when the term…
FireRescue GPO
FireRescue GPO is a national public safety focused cooperative purchasing program created by the fire service in 2002 and is now part of Sourcewell, one of the largest government cooperative…
MSFCA Welcomes 3 new Board Members
Congratulations to the 3 new MSFCA Board Members https://conta.cc/2UGbueY
Facilitated Learning Analysis for Bridger Foothills Entrapment and Shelter Deployment
The DNRC, USFS, and Gallatin County recently completed a Facilitated Learning Analysis (FLA) in response to the Bridger Foothills fire shelter deployment. A FLA is a robust process to better…
21st Century Fire and Emergency Services Report
By Chief John M. Buckman III (Retired) The Center for Public Safety Excellence in collaboration with the International City/County Management Association, recently released a report on the expected future challenges…
MSFCA May E-News
Montana State Fire Chiefs Association E-News for May. Grants, Convention News, and more. https://conta.cc/2zdDyyY
Convention News
The 2020 Fire Service Convention, hosted by Montana State Fire Chiefs Association and Montana State Volunteer Firefighter Association, is scheduled for October 22-24 in Butte. We assure you that we…
Applications for IAFC Committees Due April 25
Do you want to be more involved in your association and help shape the future direction of the IAFC? IAFC President Dan Eggleston is accepting applications to immediately fill several…
MSFCA Board Elections – 2019
The Montana State Fire Chiefs Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce that voting is now open through Friday, October 12, 2018 for the MSFCA 2019 Board of Directors. The new…
We are now accepting nominations for the VFIS, Jim Blankenship Award for Excellence in Fire Training.
This award was established to honor achievement and excellence in training within the fire community in Montana. This award will recognize an individual who has excelled at organizing or holding…
VFIS, Jim Blankenship Award for Excellence in Fire Training
This award was established to honor achievement and excellence in training within the fire community in Montana. This award will recognize an individual who has excelled at organizing or holding…
How Can MSFCA Help?
Dear MSFCA Members and Supporters, We have had several inquiries from groups and individuals who want to help Montana Firefighters and those affected by the fires burning in Montana. It…
MSFCA SAFER GRANT
The Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant was created to provide funding to departments and firefighter interest organizations in order to help increase the number of trained,…
Safer Emergency Vehicle and Roadway Incident Response
The United States Fire Administration's latest study report, Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative (2014), provides best practices and recommendations for safer emergency vehicle and roadway incident response is available free of…
Evaluation and Acceptance of Emergency Breathing Support Systems (Buddy Breathers) Incorporated into SCBA Approvals.
NIOSH is revising its policy on the use of Emergency Breathing Support Systems (EBSS), also known as Buddy Breathers. This policy change is being made coincident with the addition of…
Report: NFPA’s “An Analysis of Volunteer Firefighter Injuries, 2010-2012”
Author: Michael J. Karter, Jr. Issued: January 2014 An analysis of volunteer firefighter injuries comparing their experience to all firefighter injuries. Executive Summary: An analysis of volunteer firefighter injuries was…