Carinthian fire brigade youth: Entry age at the age of six!

Carinthian fire brigade youth: Entry age at the age of six!

An important step for the Carinthian fire brigade youth: In the future, children from the age of six can enter the fire brigade youth, instead of only ten years as before. This change is part of the announced amendment to the Carinthian Fire Brigade Act, which is to be decided in an upcoming government meeting. Fire brigade officer and regional councilor Daniel Fellner describes this adaptation as a strong sign for the fire brigades in the country, who want to prepare themselves for a sustainable future. [My leisure] (https://www.meine-freizeit.net/Teintertalter-fuer- Feuerwehr Youth-Wird-Gesenkt/202516715/) reports that the goal behind the reduction of the age of the day is to convey responsibility for the children at an early stage and to actively involve them in the community.

This amendment is not just a new age limit, but part of a comprehensive volunteer offensive in the country, which aims to promote interest in volunteering even in adulthood. Through earlier entries to the fire brigade youth, children should not only gain initial experiences in the team, but also develop a deeper bond with volunteering. The changes are part of a larger reform package, which was set in motion due to the necessary adjustments based on the forest law amendment, which includes new regulations for the support of the forest fire costs.

Important changes at an overview of

• Admission to the fire brigade youth already possible at the age of six.
• Mandatory revocation of the youth group if the minimum number is below the minimum number of members is changed to a “can determination”.
• regulations of the State Fire Brigade Association published online in the future.
• Schlag, accounting and hazard defense and equipment plan are also made available online.
• persons who deliberately or through gross negligence trigger a fire service must pay for the costs.

according to Carinthian state government, the amendment should not only improve the framework conditions, but also create a sustainable structure for the future of Carinthian fire brigades. This is considered a step in the right direction to strengthen volunteering in the region and to leave the following generations a strong and active fire service.

With these changes, a sign is set, which hopefully motivates many children and adolescents to step into the footsteps of their role models and to work for the protection of their community at a young age. This laid the foundation for a lively and active fire brigade culture in Carinthia.