Montana is obviously a big place, so it takes a lot of resources to cover such a vast territory. There are over 280 fire departments across the state, with the vast majority (80%+) being completely volunteer. No matter if they're career or volunteer, one of the most loved assets of fire departments? The fire stations themselves.
I just thought it was an early morning radio guy thing, but apparently it is an old guy thing. If you send us a text after 9 p.m., expect to get a reply at about 4:30 in the morning. Check out this hilarious post by Barry Usher in Billings.