Helena Firefighters IAFF Local 448

10/08/2026

Your Helena Firefighters helping teach students about fire safety this week!

✅ Be careful when charging your devices and always use the appropriate charging chords.

From smartphones and tablets to laptops, scooters and e-bikes, rechargeable devices have become a part of everyday life. As Fire Prevention Week gets underway, Helena firefighters are reminding families that the convenience of lithium-ion batteries also comes with important safety responsibilities.

09/01/2026

🎉🇺🇸 HELENA — LET’S KICK OFF LABOR DAY WEEKEND TOGETHER! 🇺🇸🎉

Join the Big Sky CLC and Montana AFL-CIO for the Helena Labor Day Kick Off Party!

📅 Friday, September 4th
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Lewis & Clark Brewery

Bring your family and friends for an evening of good music, amazing food, awesome entertainment, and community fun!

🎶 A limited number of band cover charges will be provided for union members and their families.

🔫 We’ll also have a GUN RAFFLE — so make sure to bring some cash for your chance to win!

🅿️ Parking is available on-site
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

Come celebrate the hardworking people who keep Montana moving and kick off Labor Day weekend with your union family! 💪🌄

08/26/2026

Extrication is a skill that doesn’t get used a lot, but when it’s needed we must be proficient at it. The shift spent sometime brushing up on skills along with training one of our probationary firefighters.

Safety of both the firefighter and the patient are of the utmost concern with any type of extrication. Many techniques can be used to keep it safe and timely, providing the best possible care for the citizens of Helena.

08/20/2026

Drone training

Shift 2 spent their afternoon training with the department’s drone.
This piece of equipment has been very beneficial; it can be used to help spot wildland fires and search for lost or injured people on Mount Helena or Mount Ascension.
We have also assisted in the County during search and rescue operations.
The department knows the importance of keeping our skills fresh.
You may see us flying it around in different locations around the city!

07/30/2026

If voters approve the levy, property owners with homes valued at $300,000 would see their tax bill increase by $134 per year. Property owners with homes valued at $600,000 would have a tax increase of $310 per year. The $5.3 million levy would be enough to hire 21 additional firefighters and nine ne...

07/16/2026

This morning Helena Fire responded to the report of a structure fire with flame moving across the ceiling of a room at the hotel. Thanks to rapid reporting from the witness and a quick response the fire was extinguished quickly with no injuries to any occupants. It is not every day we get to use truck 1. The photos below show the crew from Truck 1 working to get a roof report.

07/12/2026

We would like to congratulate Vince Williams on an amazing career here at the Helena Fire Department. We are all very lucky to have worked with you, and wish you the best in retirement.

07/10/2026

🦺 Fire Station 2 Under Construction 🦺

With funding from back in 2024, the fire station is going to undergo a remodel to certain areas of the station that haven’t been updated since the 1970’s.

They are adding private bathrooms and showers so that our crews can decontaminate themselves after a fire. 🔥 (There is currently only 1 shared shower)

The creation of a workout facility will help our members continue to stay healthy over their careers. 🏋️‍♀️

Your Helena Firefighters will continue to staff the fire station throughout the construction phase.

Helena’s Fire Station #2 has been serving the community since 1974. After over 50 years, it’s getting a makeover.

07/03/2026

💥 When celebrating the 4th of July, remember to be safe with fireworks 🧨 💥

06/12/2026

The Helena city commission and emergency response officials came together Wednesday evening, putting a new public safety mill levy on the table.