News & Announcements

Inside Billings Fire Department's Officer Development Program: Six train to become captains

The City of BIllings would like to congratulate the newest Captain-Qualified members of the Billings Fire Department!

Steve Noe, Lee Weis, Levi Bogunovich, Taig O’Donnell, Ole Hedstrom, and Peter Sulser recently completed the four-week-long Officer Develop...

10 reasons to climb; 10 Billings Firefighters head to stairclimb in Seattle

How to be a hero: The first steps to become a Billings Firefighter

Firefighters. 

Often hailed as heroes of the community, but what does it take to get there? 

The Billings Fire Department seeks new candidates annually for possible job openings to fill these vital roles within our community. 

It’s...

Billings Fire Department trains on new life-saving equipment for Mobile Response Team

The Billings Fire Department’s Mobile Response Team has some of the latest technology in tow, thanks in part to a grant from Phillips 66.

The grant funded two AutoPulse Resuscitation Systems from ZOLL Medical. The department also purchased an X Series Card...

AMR Billings & City/County dispatch center strengthens communications through streamlined system

American Medical Response Billings and the Billings City/County Dispatch Center have strengthened communications through CAD-to-CAD in November of 2022. This system, which stands for Computer-Aided Dispatch, simply means AMR receives the same emergency di...

11 new firefighters graduate from Billings Fire Department recruit academy

On Tuesday afternoon, the Billings Fire Department held a graduation ceremony for its 11 newest firefighters, and one new Lockwood Firefighter. 

Over the past 14 weeks, the recruits went through various lessons and scenarios like live fire trainin...

2021 Annual Report

The Billings Fire Department is proud to present their performance of 2021. You are invited to browse the outcomes of the hard work of the men and women of the department.

CPSM Operational and Administrative Analysis

From the Executive Summary:

The Center for Public Safety Management, LLC (CPSM) was retained by the City of Billings to conduct an Operational and Administrative Analysis for its fire department, including a detailed review of department operations, its in...