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Montana's Lawmakers Unite to Support Struggling Volunteer Firefighters

2/12/2025

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Montana's legislature is rallying to bolster rural volunteer firefighters facing dwindling numbers. With crucial measures like job protection, tax breaks, and enhanced funding for fire suppression, the initiative has garnered bipartisan backing. However, Fire Chief Rich Cowger warns that volunteer firefighting comes at a cost and urges a change in how the community views these heroes.

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Montana's legislature is rallying to bolster rural volunteer firefighters facing dwindling numbers. With crucial measures like job protection, tax breaks, and enhanced funding for fire suppression, the initiative has garnered bipartisan backing. However, Fire Chief Rich Cowger warns that volunteer firefighting comes at a cost and urges a change in how the community views these heroes.