CANYON CREEK — Communication, connectivity, and coordination just got a whole lot better for firefighters in the Canyon Creek area.

Several new pieces of equipment have been purchased recently with taxpayer dollars, like a new command vehicle, bunker gear, and most recently a Starlink Mini Satellite Internet System.

(Watch to see how modern technology is assisting rural first responders) Canyon Creek firefighters purchase new equipment to improve communication

The department is in charge of around 66,000 acres northwest of Helena, with much of the region having poor to no cell service.

On Monday, the Station installed the Starlink system to its new Command Vehicle.

Fire Chief Jonathan Cunningham is enthusiastic about how his department's new purchases will benefit firefighters and

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