The Montana Firefighters Convention gets underway at the Copper King Hotel in Butte on Thursday. Nationally known specialists will speak about recruitment, retention and leadership. Firefighters also will get hands-on training, and see the latest equipment. The public will have a chance to see all kinds of fire trucks and equipment, as I see a Show and Shine parade is on the agenda for Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the streets outside the Copper King Hotel.