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Drill Schedule
The Shawnee Fire District holds drill every Monday night, barring weather or a national holiday.
1st Monday of the Month: Department Meeting, Association Meeting, & Truck Checks
2nd Monday of the Month: Classroom Training
3rd, 4th, & 5th Monday of the Month: Practical Training (Weather Permitting)
All meetings are subject to rescheduling but will generally follow the guidelines listed above.
Meetings start at 1900 hours and are held at Fire Headquarters - Station 80 in West Elkton, unless otherwise noted.
Members are expected to arrive before the start of training if they expect to receive CE credit for the training they attend. Members are expected to dress and act professionally whenever they are representing the district and/or participating in district functions.
Training & Events
January 2026
First Monday 1/5/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Second Monday 1/12/26
Mental Health Awareness & Burnout Prevention
Lt. Caplinger
Third Monday 1/19/26
POV Inspections w/ OSP @80
**Inspection form & Auto Insurance must be submitted before POV will be inspected
Fourth Monday 1/26/26
Cancelled due to inclement weather
February 2026
First Monday 2/2/26
Fire Board Meeting
Chainsaws: Handling, Cutting Trees
Instructor: Sunderland
Second Monday 2/9/26
FD & Association Business Meetings
EVOC Classroom - NFPA 1002 / NFPA 1451
Instructor: Sunderland
Third Monday 2/16/26
SCBA & RIT Bag Operations - NFPA 1001 JPR 4.3.1
Instructors: J. Kolonis & A. Smythe
Special: Friday 2/20/26
Gratis Firefighters Association Fish Fry
Report time: As early as possible
Event Time: 5p-8p
Fourth Monday 2/23/26
Safe Haven / Team Movement - NFPA 1001 JPR 4.3.5
March 2026
First Monday 3/2/26
Search & Rescue - NFPA 1001 JPR 4.3.9
Instructor: Lt Terrell
Second Monday 3/9/26
Hazmat Awareness - NFPA 472
Instructor: Lt. Gary Rettig, Moraine FD (Ret.)
Third Monday 3/16/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Fourth Monday 3/23/26
Fire Board Meeting
Fifth Monday 3/30/26
Ropes & Knots - NFPA 1006 / NFPA 1670
Instructor: Capt. Terry Bretz, Milford Twp FD
April 2026
First Monday 4/6/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Second Monday 4/13/26
Reading Smoke Training
Instructor: Chief Tony Spaeth, Greenhills FD
Third Monday 4/20/26
Ground Ladders - NFPA 1001 JPR 4.3.6
Instructor: FF Alexus Smythe
Outside Training 4/26/26: 9AM
Careflight Landing Zone Training
Valley View High School
6057 Farmersville Germantown Pike
Germantown, OH 45327
Fourth Monday 4/27/26
EVOC Driving Course - NFPA 1002 / NFPA 1451
Instructor: D/C Allen:
May 2026
First Monday 5/4/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Apparatus Response - NFPA 1001 JPR 4.3.2 - (Ladder placement/Engines)
Instructor: A/C Kolonis
Second Monday 5/11/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations E18 @ Station 18
Third Monday 5/18/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations R18 @ Station 18
Memorial Day Weekend: Sunday 5/24/26 & Monday 5/25/26
Members should report in Class B uniform with mourning bands shrouding badges
Gratis Memorial Day Parade - 5/24 report at 1200
Off the Hook Memorial Day Parade - Following the Gratis Parade
District Memorial Day Cookout - Following Off the Hook Parade @ Station 18
West Elkton Memorial Day Parade - 5/25 @ report at 0830
Camden Memorial Day Parade - 5/25 @ report at 1130
Fourth Monday 5/25/26: Memorial Day - No Regular Meeting
June 2026
First Monday 6/1/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Second Monday 6/8/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations T18 @ Station 18
Third Monday 6/15/26
Meeting Canceled
Fourth Monday 6/22/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations ST18 (House Hose) @ Station 18
Fifth Monday 6/29/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations R18 @ Station 18
July 2026
First Monday 7/6/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Second Monday 7/13/26
Hose Testing - ST18/R18
Station 18
Third Monday 7/20/26
Fire Board Meeting
Station 80
Fourth Monday 7/27/26
Rescue 18 Pump Ops/ ST18 Pump Ops
August 2026
First Monday 8/3/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Second Monday 8/10/26
Horizontal & Vertical Ventilation - NFPA 1001 JPR 4.3.11 & 4.3.12
Third Monday 8/17/26
HAZMAT Awareness - NFPA 472
Instructor: A/C Kolonis
Fourth Monday 8/24/26
Forcible Entry - NFPA 1001 JPR 4.3.4
Instructor: A/C Kolonis & A/C Caplinger
September 2026
First Monday 9/7/26 Labor Day - No Training
Second Monday 9/14/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Special Detail 9/19
Pork Festival Parade - 0845 Report Time @ Station 80
Third Monday 9/21/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations L80 @ Station 18
Instructor: A/C Kolonis
Fourth Monday 9/28/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations E80 @ Station 18
Instructor: A/C Kolonis
October 2026
First Monday 10/5/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Scene Safety Overview - NPFA 1001 JPR 4.3.3
Instructor TBD
Special Detail 10/10/26
Gratis Car Show - Fire Prevention Booth 1200-1700
Second Monday 10/12/26
Hose Testing / Pump Operations T80 @ Station 18
Instructor: TBD
Third Monday 10/19/25
Hose Testing / Pump Operations ST80 House Hose @ Station 18
Instructor: TBD
Fourth Monday 10/26/26
Hose Testing - Make Up Date/Additional House Hose @ TBD
Instructor: TBD
Special Detail: Saturday 10/31/26
Gratis Firefighters Association Hog Roast
Report time: As early as possible
Event Time: Noon to Sell Out or Dark
November 2026
First Monday 11/9/26
FD/Assn Business Meetings
Second Monday 11/16/26
Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Instructor: TBD
Third Monday 11/23/26
TBD
Instructor: TBD
Fourth Monday 11/30/26
Station Workday - No Formal Meeting (Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 2026
First Monday 12/7/26
Christmas Party @ Station 80 (Bring the Family!)
Presentation of Annual Awards
Second Monday 12/14/26
Fire District Business Meeting / Association Board Meeting
Santa Run Prep
Special Event 12/19/26
Santa Run - 0830 Report
Third Monday 12/21/26:
Station Workday - No Formal Meeting (Christmas Holiday)
Fourth Monday 12/28/26
Station Workday - No Formal Meeting (New Year's Holiday)