There is a new chief at the helm of Miles City Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Service (MCFR).
Chris Neumann was recently announced as the new MCFR Chief following the departure of former chief Branden Stevens at the end of last year. Neumann, 55, grew up in northern Minnesota before relocating to Washington. In Washington Neumann joined the United State Air Force and got his first taste of firefighting.
“I joined the volunteer fire department there to be part of the community,” Neumann said.
Neumann left the Air Force after four years with an honorable discharge, and following that he joined the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Neumann joined the Spokane Valley Fire Department in March, 1994, and remained with the department until he retired in September of 2022.