Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

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2024 Incidents
Jan 90
Feb 78
Mar 80
Apr 85
May 72
Jun 99
Jul 77
Aug 75
Sep 83
Oct 68
Nov 83
Dec
Total 890

2024 Jobs
Fires 14
Cuts 16

Past Incidents
2023 958
2022 1112
2021 900
2020 984
2019 873
2018 907
2017 872
2016 931
2015 884
2014 797
2013 830
2012 862
2011 874
2010 843
2009 773
Total 13400


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Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
"Proudly Serving with Pride, Dedication, and Commitment Since 1934"

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department accepts applications year-round. There are a variety of positions available for everyone. All training & equipment is provided FREE! Numerous benefits include:

  • MD Income Tax Incentive Program
  • Length of Service Awards Program
  • Scholarship Programs
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Program
  • Fire Science Degree
  • & Much More

Submit your information TODAY! Assistance will be provided to help you through the process. We look forward to you joining our team.

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Mechanicsville Volunteers, November 16

The Mechanicsville Volunteers would like to thank Fire & Rescue Products of Harrisburg and our sales representative for spending the afternoon drilling with our members on our new Paratech Hydrofusion Lifting Struts. Our members utilized various strategies and techniques to stabilize and lift a loaded logging trailer and a school bus.

We would also like to thank Turner Entertprises also for lending ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Company 2 Alerted for "Rescue Inaccessible Terrain"

Mechanicsville Volunteers, October 16

At 0812 hours, Rescue Squad 2, Utility 2, UTV 2, Chief 2, and Chief 2B, responded to Charles County in the area of Trinity Church Road and Budds Creek Road for an incident involving forestry equipment and entrapment.

Crews from Mechanicsville arrived with Rescue Engine 1001 and Engine 1015 and loaded numerous cutting, lifting, and stabilization equipment items onto Command 2B and UTV 2.

The crews ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery, September 05

Game 2 of the Queen of Hearts (ticket sales) starts today Thursday, September 5th. Please read the rules before you play. You have more chances to win and more ways to win. First drawing for this game will be Friday, September 13th at Drift Inn. Good luck to everyone and thank you for making our last game successful. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Queen of Hearts Game 2 Returns to Drift Inn

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery, September 03

Who’s ready for Game 2 of the Queen of Hearts? The game returns to Drift Inn on Friday, September 13th! Ticket 🎟️ sales will be as follows:

Thursday, 9/5 - 4pm - 8pm
Friday, 9/6 - 4pm - 8pm
Saturday, 9/7 - 6pm - 8pm
Sunday, 9/8 - 11am - 7pm

Thursday, 9/12 - 4pm - 8pm
Friday, 9/13 - 4pm - 8pm (Drawing at 7:30)

We hope to see you there! ♥️💵🚒... (Full Story)


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Mechanicsville Volunteers, September 02

Labor Day Weekend proved to be a busy weekend for your Mechanicsville Volunteers who answered 23 runs for Service from Friday Morning until Monday Evening.

These incidents ranged from a Working Structure Fire, 2 Serious MVCs, numerous other MVCs, and many other calls. The call log from Friday morning till Monday is below:

⚠️8/30 @ 04:43:52: MVC - Injuries @ CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL RD CHARLOTTE HALL*VEHICLE ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Engine 23 and Tanker 2 Respond to Bayview Road House Fire

Mechanicsville Volunteers, August 29

At 1221 hours Engine 23 and Tanker 2 were alerted to Bayview Road in Company 5’s area for a reported house fire. First caller reported the back porch was on fire.

Engine 23 and Tanker 2 responded with 6 personnel. While enroute communications advised they took an additional call that advised fire was coming from the 2nd floor windows of the residence.

Engine 52 arrived on the scene to find a 2 ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Members of MVD and Drift Inn presents winner Mike Joy with a check from the Queen of Hearts drawing.
Members of MVD and Drift Inn presents winner Mike Joy with a check from the Queen of Hearts drawing.

Winner of the Queen of Hearts Receives Check

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery, August 27

On Tuesday, August 27, 2024 the members of MVFD presented a check to the winner of the Queen of Hearts, Mike Joy. MVFD would like to thank everyone for participating in this Queen of Hearts game. A special thank you goes out to Drift Inn and their staff. Stay tuned for information about dates and times for the next game. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Queen of Hearts Pulled!

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery, August 16

The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the community for their contributions towards our recent Queen of Hearts fundraiser. Our 30% portion will benefit this department in many ways. Thanks to the department for supporting this fundraiser. A special thanks to Drift Inn for hosting this fundraiser. Their hospitality was outstanding! Thanks to the members who came out ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Mechanicsville Volunteers, August 06

Tonight, August 6th, 2024, Engine 23, Rescue Squad 2, Engine-Tanker 24, Tanker 24, and Chief 2B are on the air participating in numerous National Night Out events around our first due.

26 volunteers are staffing the apparatus and providing fire prevention materials to the citizens in our first due response area. This includes fire truck tours, “wet downs”, and conversations with citizens explaining ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Rescue Squad Extricates One in the First Due

Mechanicsville Volunteers, August 01

On August 1st, 2024, at 0352 hours, Company 2 and several EMS Companies were alerted to Thompsons Corner Road in the area of Woodburn Hill Road for an Auto Accident with Injuries. Rescue Squad 2 made the response with 5 volunteers just after dispatch.

At 0358 hours police arrived on the scene and advised there was one occupant trapped in the vehicle. This upgraded the assignment bringing Squad 1002 ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Water Transfers in the Rural Setting
Water Transfers in the Rural Setting

Water Transfers in the Rural Setting

Mechanicsville Volunteers, July 29

On July 29th, at 1900 hours, members trained on setting up a multi-tank dump site operation and transferring water between the two (or more) tanks in an operation like this.

We at the Mechanicsville VFD carry numerous ways to transfer water between tanks on our Engines and Tankers, and tonight we trained on 3 of those set ups.

A majority of the structure fires we run in Mechanicsville and surrounding ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Counterfeit Money Given at Queen of Hearts

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery, July 26

Just to let everyone know, we received a counterfeit $100 dollar bill sometime between last Thursday (7/18) and this Thursday (7/25) during the sale of Queen of Hearts tickets for MVFD.

The counterfeit money has been turned over to the authorities for investigation.

It takes a SPECIAL PERSON to give a Volunteer Fire Department counterfeit money!!!
... (Full Story & Photos)

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Apparatus Committee , July 14

The Department Apparatus Committee has been busy building specifications for three new pieces of apparatus.

One of those vehicles is a replacement for our 2007 Ford F250 Utility vehicle. The committee decided on a Chevrolet 3500 Cab/Chasis with the pickup bed deleted. A Knapheide Utility body was opted to allow us to carry some equipment to make the vehicle more suitbable for our needs.

In the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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