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MT IAFF
Newswire Current news directly from MT IAFF locals. |
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Rank Realignment intent language
05/02/19 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 |
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Clean version of TA
05/01/19 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 |
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Draft contract TA
05/01/19 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 |
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Montana Firefighter Health and Safety Bill passed another hurdle -- Senate Bill 160 passed the third reading in the House
04/12/19 - IAFF Local 271 HELENA- The Firefighter Health and Safety Bill passed another hurdle Monday afternoon. Senate Bill 160 passed the third reading in the House with a vote of 89 to 9. Great Falls International Association of Fire Fighters Local Eight President Dave Van Son said they are very excited. “This is the furthest it has ever made,” Van Son said. |
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Budget
04/02/19 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 Preliminary budget report/recommendations from committe. Looking for input/discussion, action to be taken in May/June meeting(s). |
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Missoula Rural Fire District Mill Levy Information
04/02/19 - IAFF Local 2457 
2019 MISSOULA RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MILL LEVY REQUEST FACT SHEET
Board approval. The Missoula Rural Fire District’s (MRFD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously on January 8, 2019 to place a mill levy increase on the May 7, 2019 ballot.
Amount of mill levy increase requested. If approved, MRFD’s mill levy would increase by 29.6 mills.
Amount to be raised. A 29. |
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Missoula Rural Fire District Mill Levy Information
04/02/19 - IAFF Local 2457 
2019 MISSOULA RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MILL LEVY REQUEST FACT SHEET
Board approval. The Missoula Rural Fire District’s (MRFD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously on January 8, 2019 to place a mill levy increase on the May 7, 2019 ballot.
Amount of mill levy increase requested. If approved, MRFD’s mill levy would increase by 29.6 mills.
Amount to be raised. A 29. |
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Baker Memorial Service
02/21/19 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 
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MSCOPFF FIREPAC
02/05/19 - Montana State Council of Professional Fire Fighters IAFF 
MSCOPFF FIREPAC Signup is now online. Click Here or the image above to signup for MSCOPFF FIREPAC. The online form requires a credit card to make your contribution. If you feel more comfortable mailing a check, there is a link to do so in the instructions on the next page. |
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SB 160 Bill aims to make workers' comp claims easier for Montana firefighters
01/30/19 - IAFF Local 271 https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bill-aims-to-make-workers-comp-claims-easier-for-montana/article_57fe949b-ba11-5b00-af40-3b5a0eeb8ea2.html. |
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2019 Convention
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The 2019 Convention will be in Helena July 16th-18th. |
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MFD's Brave Horses
11/02/18 - IAFF Local 271 
Harmon’s Histories: Remembering Missoula’s brave, beloved fire horses
By Jim HarmonOctober 20, 2018
Jim Harmon
They had names like Mack, Prince, Tyler, Baby, Joe and Snap. They were elite athletes, immortalized in death.
In Missoula, the most famous of the city’s fire horses were Snap and his brother Prince. |
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Missoula Fire Department Homecoming Pancake Breakfast 10/6
09/26/18 - IAFF Local 271 
Missoula Fire Department Homecoming Pancake Breakfast
8:00 AM
Missoula City Fire Station #2
Description:
What: Your Missoula City Fire Department, in conjunction with its own union members, will be hosting a free pancake breakfast on Homecoming day. |
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Morning fire damages Milltown home
09/24/18 - IAFF Local 2457 
MILLTOWN —Firefighters quenched a challenging fire in a 113-year-old home Friday morning but couldn’t save five pets.
Ron Lubke, captain and fire investigator for the Missoula Rural Fire District, said the residents of the home on Daytona Loop were at work when the fire broke out.
Lost were two dogs, two cats and a pet bird. |
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Montana firefighters returning home after battling California fires
08/23/18 - IAFF Local 271 
KPAX MISSOULA - After two weeks on the front lines of the biggest fires in California, a team of Montana firefighters is headed home and they’re bringing back firsthand experience and warnings about using extreme caution to prevent a similar catastrophe. |
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Missoula Firefighters want you to stay safe this 4th of July!
07/01/18 - IAFF Local 271 
MISSOULA - Missoula City Fire and Police departments are increasing patrols on the Fourth of July and are reminding people that most fireworks are illegal within city limits.
Penalties are $100 for a first offense and $300 for a second offense in the same year. Those fees are not including court costs and will be handed out by Missoula City Police. |
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MERP powerpoint
06/08/18 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 |
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MERP enrollment (all union members)
06/08/18 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 Brothers and Sisters - Next month (July, 2018) we start enrollment in the Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan that we negotiated into our contract last year. It's mandatory for everyone in the bargaining unit, including both Inspectors, and everyone needs to fill out an enrollment application. |
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TMAC Shirts
06/07/18 - Montana State Council of Professional Fire Fighters IAFF 
There are still some left over T-Mac shirts from 2018. Please PM F Ray Ruffatto to obtain sizing and pricing. Contact Blaine if any questions as well. |
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Firefighters participate in tactical training for mental and physical health
06/04/18 - IAFF Local 2457 
Firefighters from all parts of Montana are in the Garden City this week for tactical training at the Montana National Guard Armory.
O2X, a human performance company from Boston, is leading this intense training.
Which is welcomed by local fireman like Cooper Berry, an engineer with the Missoula Rural Fire District. |
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Drone footage shows challenges of Clark Fork River rescue (video)
05/19/18 - IAFF Local 271 
MISSOULA - Drone video provided by the Missoula County Sheriff's Office shows the dangers and challenges that first responders faced while rescuing a handful of homeless people from their camp in the middle of the Clark Fork River on Thursday. |
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Missoula Floods - Missoula Fire Department's Swiftwater Rescue Team
05/19/18 - IAFF Local 271 
KPAX MISSOULA - When you think of firefighters there's the image of brave men and women pressing their way into a raging inferno extinguishing a blaze and saving people.
But in Missoula -- and especially this time of the year -- the most demanding calls for help have nothing to do with fire, and everything to do with water. |
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Squad Shift Schedule Poll
04/23/18 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 Brothers and Sister: A week ago, Chief Hester and AC Jones gave a presentation at a special union meeting. Attendance was good, and a lot of discussion was held. Attached is a copy of the powerpoint presentation they gave. A motion was made at the meeting to post a poll on our website to express interest in working the shift. |
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Benevolent Fund vote
03/21/18 - Great Falls Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 8 There's a new poll (under member resources, online voting) to select an option about changing the benevolent fund amount and services. |
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Governor honors Montana fire departments for work in California
02/28/18 - IAFF Local 271 
http://nbcmontana.com/news/local/governor-honors-montana-fire-departments-for-work-in-california
Gov. Steve Bullock is honoring 13 Montana fire departments with a governor’s citation after several sent crews to help fight wildfires in December.
For stations like Missoula’s, the efforts brought in more than a good feeling, they also brought in money. |
