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!!!
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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)

July 11, 2024, This morning members are conducting a pump test on Engine 22. Despite it being tested from the factory and having a certification the department conducts an in house pump test also when we get a new pump to document with our records.
We conduct in house pump tests on all our apparatus annually. These are typically conducted by our Water Supply Officer and Engineers with the assistance ... (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)

June 30, 2024, The Mechanicsville Volunteers handled 20 incidents since 2037 hours. The department was staffed with 24 volunteers during the storm event and Engine 23, Engine-Tanker 24, Rescue Squad 2, Brush 2, Utility 2, Chief 2A, and Chief 2B were all handling incidents.

During the height of the storm both Chief Officers, Rescue Squad 2, and Engine-Tanker 24 ran a house fire in Company 1002s first ... (Full Story & Photos)

The 132nd Maryland State Firefighters Convention was held in Ocean City, Maryland from June 16th thru the 19th. On the 19th, was the Firefighters Parade and the department participated in hopes of bringing the Chief A. Marvin Gibbons Memorial Award back to Mechanicsville, where it's resided for the last two years. This award is the highest honor bestowed upon a department and shall be presented to ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2221 hours, Engine 2 and Tanker 2 were dispatched to 40346 Wolfe Drive in Golden Beach for a reported house fire with several people trapped. Chief 2(Trowbridge), Engine 23(LT. Polk) and Tanker 2(FF Denton) went enroute with 9 personnel immediately following the dispatch. Communications advised they were taking numerous calls reporting the house on fire with at least 2 people trapped on the 2nd ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday evening, June 3rd, the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary donated stuffed animals to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. These animals are for the firemen to give to children who are involved in accidents and fires. These animals can be a huge comfort to a small child in an emergency situation. MVFD would like to thank the Auxiliary for their kind donation. It is ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, June 2nd at 2003 hours Rescue Squad 2 and Tanker 2 were alerted to Bucktown Court in Charles Company 5’s area for a reported house fire.

Rescue Squad 2, Tanker 2, and Chief 2A made the response with 6 volunteers shortly after dispatch.

Engine-Tanker 1002 arrived to find a two-story, single-family home with an outside fire on the back deck extending into the home. They requested the working ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department would like to Congratulate 6 of our members for graduating from Chopticon High School Today. Those members are Ashley Brackett, Delontaye Herbert, Landon Johnson, Callen Thompson, Christopher Swann, and Jace Williams. We wish you a successful future and look forward to watching you grow within the department and your career paths. Congratulations!... (Full Story & Photos)

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is selling Lottery Tickets for the month of September. They are on sale now. It's $5.00 for 30 chances to win. Contact m240-298-4389. Will accept Venmo.... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews today are out drilling with a member that’s working through the engine company driver check off. Today’s scenario was a 2nd Due Engine Company Operation at a non-hydrant incident. Crews also reviewed master streams, adding a 2nd folding tank to the system, and pump calculations with all members present no matter what their status is as a driver.

We at Mechanicsville take great pride in being ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, at 1450 hours, Rescue Squad 2, Squad 1002, and various EMS units were alerted to Three Notch Road in front of the McDonalds for an MVC with one patient reported to be trapped.

Chief 2A and Rescue Squad 2 made the response with 5 volunteers. Additional callers were reporting a vehicle on fire which alerted Engine 2 and Engine 1015. Engine 23 made the response with 4 additional volunteers. ... (Full Story & Photos)