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Firefighters

A group of firefighters stands together outdoors, wearing uniforms and holding equipment.
 The Missoula Rural Fire District is a combination fire department, made up of Career and Resident Volunteer Firefighters. If you have what it takes, we would love to have you join our team!  

MRFD is staffed by two types of Firefighters/EMTs:

  • 54 Career Firefighter/EMTs who work full-time for the Missoula Rural Fire District.
  • Up to 15 Resident Volunteer Firefighters who are typically enrolled in a Fire Science program at the University of Montana. Resident Volunteers live at a fire station and serve on 12-hour shifts, most often in the evening. Resident Volunteers are trained in both firefighting and emergency medical response and work under the supervision of a career firefighter.