Stowe Fire Dept Taps Austria for Solutions | Montpelier News

Fire departments across the Northeast are struggling with rising calls and dwindling volunteers—so towns are getting creative. Some offer new training and tax breaks to lure recruits, especially younger ones. But Stowe, Vermont, is taking a bold step: partnering with an Austrian fire department for a cross-border exchange. An Austrian expert is visiting to assess their setup, and soon a Stowe rep will head to Europe. The goal? Borrow global best practices to solve their volunteer shortage—and maybe spark a firefighting revolution right here at home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/9b1117b6a16677ca