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Firefighting training brings Army, Air Guard crews together in Great Falls
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (473+ words) GREAT FALLS " On a training pad at the Great Falls airport, crews climbed into firefighting trucks, moved around a helicopter fire trainer and practiced putting out flames again and again. The training was part of an effort to bring together…...
Montana Air National Guard and first responders test emergency response
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (787+ words) NEAR POWER " What might've looked like a large-scale emergency response unfolding near Power on Tuesday, May 5th, was a carefully planned training scenario. At the Montana Air National Guard's Vigilante Drop Zone, a simulated C-130 aircraft crash brought together military personnel, Teton…...
Crisis Intervention Training resumes in Cascade County
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) Crisis intervention team is what it is - people out there in our community suffering from a mental health crisis. We go with kind of a team approach and meet them where they are, and hopefully we divert them from going…...
Montana National Guard trains at new 'drop zone"
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (574+ words) A new training site for the Montana National Guard is now officially in use, giving crews a closer, more efficient way to prepare for missions both in the state and beyond. Madison Collier reports - watch the video here: The Vigilante…...
Training exercise on Wednesday at Malmstrom Air Force Base
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (86+ words) KRTV The 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base will conduct a base-wide training exercise here Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Malmstrom officials said in a news release that the exercise is an opportunity for numerous agencies to practice contingency operations in response…...
CCSO offers self-defense training as community seeks preparedness
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (351+ words) GREAT FALLS " As active intruder scenarios continue to claim lives around the country, Great Falls community organizations are striving to assist citizens in preparing for the unthinkable. According to law enforcement authorities, response time is one of the most crucial…...
Simulation In Motion uses life-like mannequins to train medical personnel
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) SHELBY " Simulation In Motion Montana brought advanced medical training to Logan Health in Shelby, using high-tech mannequins to prepare rural hospital staff for trauma scenarios they might encounter during real emergencies. "They're going to be going through an ATV rollover…...
Lincoln Volunteer Fire trains with Life Flight
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (274+ words) LINCOLN " A helicopter crash in Lincoln last month shows how important it is for first responders to be ready for anything. How do you train for a helicopter crash? Well, you practice. "The training was priceless in my book," said…...
Firefighters train for 'confined space' rescues
10+ mon, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) BIG SKY " BIG SKY " Firefighters from all around are crawling through tunnels, scaling ladders and maneuvering tight spaces this week as part of a 40-hour confined space rescue training. The course is offered nationwide, but Ahmad, a firefighter from San…...
Montana National Guard breaks ground on new $14 M facility in Malta
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) MALTA " The Montana Army National Guard has officially started construction for a $14. 6 million Vehicle Maintenance Bay in Malta. To celebrate the start of the project, city officials and Montana Army National Guard leaders came together for a ground-breaking ceremony on…...