On Sunday, April 15th, the Mechanicsville Volunteers participated in a friendly softball tournament. This event was organized and hosted by the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department and also included the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department.

Over 200 members and family members spent the day together enjoying the brotherhood and a little different ... (Full Story & Photos)

03/01/2024 Update:
The Department received our first update on our long awaited new wagon. Construction started this week with the Cab and Body being fabricated. Next week we anticipate these components heading to the paint booth.
https://www.mvfd.com/news/1926/Contract-Signed-for-a-2023-Pierce-Enforcer-Pumper

03/08/2024 Update:
This week, the apparatus cab was moving through the paint process ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

See attached rules and ways you can win at the Queen of Hearts game. Drawing every Friday evening 7:30pm at Drift Inn Crab House. Address: 41310 Riverview Rd. Mechanicsville, MD... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, at 1046 hours, Engine 2 and Tanker 2 were alerted to the 36300 block of Notley Woods Lane in Company 5s first due for a house fire.

Engine 23 and Tanker 2 immediately responded with 7 volunteers. As units were marking enroute, communications advised they were taking numerous calls advising the house was on fire. Rescue Squad 2 with an additional four volunteers added to the incident as ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2000 hours Company 2 and several EMS Units were alerted to Point Lookout Road and Chaptico Road for an MVA with injuries. Rescue Squad 2 and Engine 23 will 11 volunteers quickly made the response. Upon arrival they found an occupant having a medical emergency. Ambulance 29 assisted the patient.

At 2005 hours Companies 5, 1, 7, 9, 6, and 3 were alerted to the 38000 block of Beach Road in Colton’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday night, prior to our regular scheduled program, members present gathered to witness the contract signing for the replacement of our current Tanker.
The Apparatus Committee has been working over the last few months on specifications for the new rig and some of them are as follows:
Note: Drawing is conceptual at this point.

Kenworth T880 Chasis
Cummins X15 565EV Engine
Allison 4000EVS ... (Full Story & Photos)

Impressive week of training for our Probationary Members! They covered a wide array of skills, from understanding fire and smoke behavior to handline deployment, nozzle familiarization, water supply, ladders, search and rescue, CPAT training, and Squad Checkoffs.

Our current Probationary Members ages span from 14 to 52! Join Our Team and become our communities next generation Firefighter! Visit mvfd.com/join

Feel ... (Full Story & Photos)

**PUBLIC NOTICE**

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department requested authorization from St. Mary’s County Commissioners to hold public hearings and meetings to discuss a Fire Tax rate increase.

The Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the public hearing.

This increase would go from .046 to .056 per tax assessed $1000 property value.
This equates to an average ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, January 20, 2024, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary held their annual Installation of Officers Banquet where they honored the members who passed away in 2023 (Barbara Montgomery, (Aux); Charlie Evans, Sr. (FD); Johnny Wood, Jr. (FD); Julia Bohle (FD); Franklin Hill (FD); Sonny Turner (FD); and Stanley Williams, Jr. (FD)), as well as recognized the accomplishments ... (Full Story & Photos)