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District

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Fire Department Serving the Big Mountain Resort Area District

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BMFD Winter Firewise Education

Here's a link to the video shown at the February 28th Firewise Community Event covering what you can do to make your home and our community more fire resistant. Thanks to all of the presenters and attendees!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL_syp1ZScM


Be prepared and ready. Always have a wildfire evacuation plan and prepare an emergency “Go Kit” so that you and your family are prepared to evacuate in the event of a wildfire.

About Us

Our Purpose

Our Leadership Team

We're Here for You

We are a fire protection organization established to prevent fires, extinguish fires, prevent loss of life and property when a fire starts, and to confine a fire to the place it starts.

We're Here for You

Our Leadership Team

We're Here for You

As a Rural Fire District, we provide fire and rescue and ambulance services on a 24/7 basis. We are a certified Firewise community.


Dial 911 for Emergencies

Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team

The Big Mountain Fire District is administered by the Fire Chief and elected/appointed Board of Trustees.



Work for the Big Mountain Fire Department

 We are accepting applications for the position of Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter EMT.  


The BMFD provides credit for previous Paramedic/EMT/Firefighting experience. Individuals who meet criteria and are offered employment will be moved to an higher step within the pay scale once a six-month probationary period has been completed.


Crews are scheduled 48/96.


The BMFD provides paid vacation and sick leave; Health Savings Account (HSA) funding at $1000 per year, pays 100% of the employee's health insurance premium, Firefighters Unified Retirement System, paid Kelly days, $60 per month stipend for off-duty gym membership and is part of the IAFF Local 3995. 


Please email Chief Ben DeVall at bendevall@hotmail.com or call 406-862-3748 for more information or to request an application.


Application Deadline: Open until filled 

APPLICATIONFORBMFD 2023 (pdf)

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Big Mountain Fire & Rescue Department

3790 Big Mountain Road

Whitefish, MT 59937 

Phone: (406) 862-3748

bigmountainfire@hotmail.com

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