MCFR Fire Service

​Miles City Fire & Rescue employees volunteer their own time to receive certified training in both firefighting and EMS. Last year, on average, a full-time Miles City Fire & Rescue employee obtained at least 75 hours of firefighter/EMS training. Because of the level of certification, Miles City Fire & Rescue employees are ready to provide all of the following fire services to the community:

• • Fire suppression 24 hours/day for the city of Miles City & 175 contracts located outside the city limits (these contracted homes and businesses pay for this service)
  • Vehicle fires in the city
  • Fire stand-by for special events (on scene in the event of a fire, such as at the airport)
  • Aircraft Rescue firefighting (trained to fight aircraft fires and to rescue victims)
  • Fire inspection of buildings and homes
  • Annual hose testing (relates to ISO ratings)
  • Annual pump testing (relates to ISO ratings)
  • Vehicle extrication county-wide
  • Fire sprinkler plan review for new and existing construction
  • Fire alarm plan review for new and existing construction
  • Special rescues, including water, confined space (i.e., rail cars), rope rescue, ice rescue etc.
  • Hazardous materials response at operations level
  • Mutual/assisted aid provided to the Custer County Rural Volunteer Fire Department and other surrounding community fire departments
  • Provide fire training to other fire and rescue departments
  • Instruct fire safety programs for the community​
  • Maintain vehicles and equipment including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual checks
  • Grant writing to obtain vehicles, equipment, etc.
  • Public service calls (smoke detector malfunctions, carbon monoxide checks, sprinkler system malfunction, natural gas odors, etc.)
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