Mission town councilor's criticism of fire chief sparks heated debate
The St. Ignatius Town Council had visitors from the USDA and Montana Rural Water Systems to discuss grant and loan options for the wastewater system. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Voters returned Steve McCollum, a former mayor and councilor, to the St. Ignatius Town Council, and during his first meeting back, his questions sparked a heated debate with the fire and police chiefs.
McCollum questioned Fire Chief Paul Adams about the department's ISO rating — an assessment of the department's ability to respond to fire, which evaluates factors like training, equipment and water supply.
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