New Chair, Old Secrets, Falling Morale

New chair Michael Langguth takes the helm of the Missoula Rural Fire Department amid controversy, secrecy, and plummeting morale — after the previous chair shut down a public meeting, ousted the secretary, and quietly approved a mysterious “separation proposal” behind closed doors. Firefighters say they’ve been ignored since a damning internal survey revealed alarming staff turnover since 2017. Despite pushback over Langguth’s eligibility for leadership, he was unanimously elected chair — even by his former rival — sparking cheers and a surprising reshuffle that made Murphy vice president and secretary. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ec78657079d49ea