We are... The Billings Fire Department (BFD) was first organized in 1883. BFD has 188 personnel, including firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, administrative personnel, and fire inspectors. BFD also oversees the City/County 911 Communications Center which has 37 employees.
We proudly serve... all residents, businesses, and organizations within our response area which includes the Billings Urban Fire Service Area (BUFSA).
Administration
Department oversight by the Fire Chief, Assistant Chiefs, Chief of Staff, and Administrative Support staff.
Operations /EMTs
127 line personnel including Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics that respond to diverse fire, rescue, hazardous materials and medical emergencies.
Prevention Bureau
1 Fire Marshal, 1 Assistant Fire Marshal, 4 Deputy Fire Marshals, and 1 Administrative staff committed to education, fire and life safety, code enforcement, fire investigations, and community risk reduction programs.
Maintenance
All fleet maintenance is done by the City of Billings Fleet Maintenance Department.
Training
1 Training Chief, 2 Assistant Training Chiefs and an EMS Coordinator who ensure that personnel at all levels have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to respond to emergency calls.
911 Communications Center
Dispatchers, Shift Supervisors, Manager, and Assistant Manager of the 911 Center field calls from the public to dispatch safety agencies of Yellowstone County.