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Missoula City Council confirms six firefighters after successful probationary year

5582086 · August 12, 2025
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At its Aug. 11 meeting the Missoula City Council unanimously confirmed six Missoula Fire Department probationary firefighters recommended by Fire Chief Lonnie Rasch; the group completed recruit academy and additional driver-operator training.

Missoula City Council on Aug. 11 confirmed six probationary firefighters recommended by Fire Chief Lonnie Rasch, who said the group completed their recruit academy, testing and additional driver-operator training.

Rasch told the council the group completed an accelerated driver-operator process and was known as the “Thurlow 6” after their training officer. “This probationary period included initial recruit academy, map testing, dialing in their…

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