While many locals were doing or thinking about big game hunting, heading to high school playoff games or just relaxing on a day off, a group of emergency services responders were training at the fire hall in Chinook. Region 2A emergency medical providers from Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Hill, Chouteau and Blaine counties were holding their fall training. The annual event moves each fall to one of the various towns and locations that make up the region in north central Montana.

Laurie Huestis, a member of the Blaine I ambulance crew, was involved in making the arrangements and promoting the event...