Happy Saturday from the Downtown Helena Farmers’ Market where lightsabers are always $10.

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You may have heard that it has been 45 years since the Helena Fire Department opened its second station. Since then, call volume has grown from 504 calls to 4851. The increase is one factor that led to the City’s Public Safety Mill Levy and Bond requests.

Interested in learning more? Please visit helenamt.gov/public-safety-….

Clearing debris and other flammable materials from the first 5 feet around your home (a.k.a. the home ignition zone, or HIZ) can make the biggest difference in reducing the potentially devastating impact of wildfire on homes. Learn why: nfpa.social/2IzI50R1pFv

Montana is bear country! 
 
Bear activity is picking up throughout Montana, with a confirmed grizzly bear sighting in the Bear Paw Mountains east of Big Sandy.

Learn more >> fwp.mt.gov/homepage/news/…

💙🇺🇸 Thank you to America's more than 33 million small businesses!

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Continuing w/ our special toolkit series on how to save a place, today we're focusing on the first steps towards actually saving the historic place that matters to you.

These 12 tips will help you develop a strong foundation for your preservation efforts: ow.ly/ziix50RotC6

STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: Dept. of Agriculture and EDA Update Resources in Joint Guide to Boost Economic Development in Rural Communities: rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

Undated photo of Deschamps Pool Hall in Ronan, Montana. Marion Deschamps behind the bar. Several men stand near the bar. Other men, playing poker, sit at a table play. A wood stove is in the center of the room #History #Montana #HappyHour #PoolHall #Poker buff.ly/4dm1OgI

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We have a full calendar of public safety related events this month, starting this weekend. Saturday, stop by the Police Department from 9 a.m. to Noon for some family fun. Sunday, the Fire Station is hosting an open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 from 10 a.m. to Noon.

These are great events to meet Helena’s first responders and learn more about your public safety services. You can get full event details at helenamt.gov/public-safety-….

#DYK Your Montana Community Emergency Response and Public Safety Police & Fire are Funded through Property Tax 🔥👮👨‍🚒🚑🚔🚨 #SupportLocal

'Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it, the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.' - Arianna Huffington #LeadEthically #Leadership Lead Ethically

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What impact would a third fire station and additional firefighters have on the City? Check out this video with Fire Chief Jon Campbell to learn more about response times and department resiliency. For more info on the Mill Levy and Bond, please visit helenamt.gov/public-safety-….

Do you know how to safely handle and store household chemicals? Improper handling can be hazardous to both your health and the environment. The following tips can help ensure your family's safety and help prevent fires. Learn more at usfa.fema.gov.

Thank you Rotary Club of Helena for hosting a presentation on the public safety mill levy and bond.