Kiel Fire Department's cadet program trains teens to combat volunteer shortage

Kiel Fire Department's cadet program trains teens to combat volunteer shortage

Rural communities across northeast Wisconsin rely heavily on volunteer firefighters, but local leaders report a concerning decrease in volunteers amid a nationwide shortage. In Kiel, the fire department has found an innovative solution through a cadet program that trains teenagers as young as 14 to become the next generation of firefighters.Watch the full broadcast here: Kiel Fire Department's cadet program trains teens to combat volunteer short…