After 25 years, an annual firefighter exchange program between Shawnee and its sister city in Germany continues to strengthen its connection. For 10 days, firefighters from Erfurt, Germany, and Shawnee exchange places, living with local families, taking in a different culture and trading ideas on how to respond to emergencies. It’s a program that’s been going on since 1998, when the two cities established it as a way to improve connections.
Source: Johnson County Post
