Great Falls Airport Firefighters IAFF Local 3261

09/15/2026

Good Morning from our dispatch center, we wish everyone a wonderful week.

09/11/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of a tragic day that will forever be forged in our hearts. Many lives were lost or changed forever, let today never be forgotten and those you were lost forever be in our hearts.

09/10/2026

For the last few weeks members have been instructing and mentoring one of our new graduates from the Louis F. Garland Department of War Fire Academy. We want to congratulate Firefighter Schultz on his achievement and looking forward to helping him grow in this great career.

09/08/2026

B Shift was requested around 1030pm last night to back fill Station 4 while GFFR was on a working structure fire.

09/08/2026

Cora Creek Fire Wildland Fire September 2, 2026. Cora Creek fire was a mutual aid request in Cascade County, we sent two apparatus with a total of 5 firefighters including 1 Air Guard Firefighter. We would like to thank all the neighboring departments for the courage and hard work to bring this 280 acre wild land fire under control.

Raynsford Fire
Geyers Fire
Malmstrom Fire Department
Cascade Farmer Rancher City Volunteer Fire Department
Sand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department
Simms Fire
Monarch
Vaughn Fire & Rescue VFD
Gore Hill Fire Rescue
Ulm Volunteer Fire
Sun Prairie Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Montana
Black Eagle Volunteer Fire Department

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

We are saddened by the lose of the Missouri River Bar and Grill yet very grateful everyone is safe and wishing them a speedy recovery.

09/04/2026

Good Morning everyone, C shift got off this morning after a very busy 48 hour shift including current members from C shift still on an active structure in Cascade County. We had a total of 9 calls with in the county including our own district.

3 Smoke Alarms
1 Trouble Alarm
2 Vehicle accidents
1 Wild land fire
1 Structure Fire
1 In Flight Aircraft Emergency

09/04/2026

Great Falls Airport Firefighters are currently enroute to Missouri River Bar and Restraunt out near Dearborn for a working structure fire. Our water tender Redbird 13 was requested with two of our members for mutual aid. Redbird 13 is a 4,000 gallon water truck that will typically be used for drafting operations and water supply. These water tenders are requested due to the lack of water hydrants in the area.

08/26/2026

Keep Adam, his fellow firefighters, loved ones,and everyone affected by this unimaginable loss in your thoughts and prayers. Montana firefighters stand united supporting all those who responded and continue to answer the call.

After this weekend’s tragic events in Billings, Montana, Where firefighters were met with gunfire coming from inside a Billings West end home, we’re heart broken for all they witnessed.
We’ve since learned that both children and adults were among the 8 fatalities.

We’ve also learned, with profound sorrow, that these unimaginable losses included the entire family of a fellow Montana firefighter for Billings International Airport.

At the request of his fellow firefighters, we humbly share this GoFundMe page to help offset the overwhelming financial costs that begin immediately and may continue for months and years to come.

For years this families Husband and Dad has responded to help others with a smile and no questions. This is our chance to stand up and return the love and respect.

Every donation, every share, and every kind thought and comment means more than we can express during this heartbreaking time.

Please keep Adam, his fellow firefighters, loved ones, and everyone affected by this unimaginable loss in your thoughts and prayers.
We’re Montana Firefighters, we stand united with love and support to all those who responded and continue to answer the call.
With love, please stay safe.

https://gofund.me/d116ad65d

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