Helena College opens registration for new Firefighter 1 Academy

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Helena College opens registration for new Firefighter 1 Academy

At a time when Montana is facing a shortage of firefighters, Helena College is introducing a new program to train students interested in a career in fire service. "I think recruitment across the professional fire service in Montana and even beyond that has been down. I think we generally lack qualified candidates. It's something we can do at Helena College to maybe boost those numbers a little bit," said Nolan Eggen, fire and emergency services …