Emily Rittman

Our Senior Fire Prevention Officers had a great time handing out candy to trick-or-treaters this morning at today’s Spookfest! Thanks for stopping by to see us. #HappyHalloween

🚨🦌 Deer Alert for Drivers 🚔🦌 November is peak season for deer on Kansas roads, so it's important to stay alert! Quick Tips: 👀 Watch out during dawn and dusk when deer are most active. 🦌 If you see one deer, expect more—they rarely travel alone. 🌳 Slow down near wooded areas, green spaces, and water sources. Stay safe out there and share this info with fellow drivers!

📷 This week, firefighters Rolfo, Covington, Johnson, Ennis, and Breen completed Pumper/Aerial Driver Operator certification testing with the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute, University of Kansas.

The Shawnee Fire Department is hosting a Driver Operator Pumper course this week, instructed by Driver Operator Stanley and Driver Operator Schubert.

We enjoy showing our community members behind-the-scenes of the day-to-day work of the Shawnee Police Department. Showcasing how we work and what tools and equipment we use can provide a better understanding of what it takes for police officers to meet our community’s needs. We thank the Rotary Club of Shawnee for stopping by to tour our police department and receive a K9 demonstration from Officer Moure and K9 Draco, as well as Officer Skinner and K9 Dagger.

Please join us in congratulating our new Shawnee police officers and co-responder! This afternoon, we held a New Hire Ceremony for four new police officers and one new co-responder. Welcome to the Shawnee Police Department!

Many of our guests from our Sister City, Erfurt, Germany, will be departing today. Here is a snapshot of just some of the activities, locations visited, and meals shared during this 25th Anniversary visit for the Shawnee/Erfurt Firefighter Exchange.

Congrats MPO Stephanie Saylor on your retirement! You will be missed! ❤️

This week after receiving a tour of the City of Shawnee, firefighters and their families from our Sister City, Erfurt, Germany, visited the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Our firefighters also demonstrated the operation of Ladder 71, also known as our Tiller.

Please join us in welcoming Sergeant Phillips to the Community Outreach, Relations & Engagement (C.O.R.E.) Unit. Sergeant Phillips and Master Police Officer Madrigal recently visited Grahamcrackers Day Care Home. The C.O.R.E. Unit was created to coordinate crime prevention efforts and build positive relationships between the police department and the community.

This is morning, Shawnee firefighters and our visitors from Erfurt, Germany attended the Overland Park 9/11 Memorial Program to remember, to honor, and to educate. We will never forget.

Today’s 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is a day to honor the lives of those who were lost and those who demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness.

🐢 Our firefighters handle not only fires, crashes, and medical emergencies, but are also quick to assist a turtle with a lift to a safer spot. Well done, Captain Weltmer!

Shoutout From the Inbox: A husband reached out to thank one of our officers for helping his wife after she accidentally locked her keys in her car at a convenience store near 75th and Switzer, with their beloved dog Sherman, also known as Sausage, inside. Master Police Officer Velasquez stepped in to unlock the car and reunite Sherman with his family. Well done, Officer Velasquez!

🍩 Overheard at today's Cops at Donut Shops event to raise funds for Special Olympics Kansas: “Did you draw the short straw to wear the donut?” “Or do you GET to wear the donut?” Thank you, Shawnee, for your generous donations to support amazing athletes!

⏰Time-lapse Tour: Here is a quick (22 seconds quick) tour of the John B. Glaser Fire Station 71, Fire Operations building. We’ll take you on a time-lapse tour of Fire Stations 72, 73, and 74 soon.

Throwback Thursday: In 2019, Shawnee police joined the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other law enforcement agencies to support the Pursuit to End Child Abuse, an event to raise funds and awareness for Sunflower House.

Throwback Thursday: Here's a look at Shawnee firefighters at the scene of a fire at Bo’s Tavern off Nieman Road. According to our archives, the fire occurred in April 1977

📷 This week, Engine 71, Ladder 71, and Engine 72 C Shift wrapped up extrication training focused on stabilizing vehicles and reaching trapped patients quickly and safely.

This week, A Shift conducted extrication training focused on stabilizing vehicles and reaching trapped patients quickly and safely.