Have you noticed the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department Tanker roaming Mechanicsville quite frequently the past few months?

This unit is new to them and offers them a completely new unit type for them as they’ve had a “engine-tanker” for years in the past. Their members have been completing drivers training on the unit and have been driving it down many of the roads that it will respond to calls ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mechanicsville Volunteers would like to send a huge thank you to MRW Lawns, Inc. for their generous donation to the department today. They also credited our account with a secondary “donation” after our lawn stripes won their photo contest!
We thank you for helping us keep the lawn looking top-notch and for the generosity of making a donation!... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at approximately 1958 hours, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Company 2, Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 29, Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 79, Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 19, and St. Marys County Emergency Services Medic 18 were dispatched for the report of a deck collapse with several persons injured in the 40000 block ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 1030 hours, Station 7 and surround EMS stations were dispatched to Loveville Road in the area of Three Notch Road in Oakville for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Units form Station 7 responded shortly after dispatch.

While responding, the assignment was upgraded to a report of a person trapped adding Rescue Squad 2 and ALS to the call. Units arrived on location to find a ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1705 hours, Engine and Tanker 2 were alerted with surrounding mutual aid companies to 37500 Anderson Lane for the reported structure fire. Initial reports were smoke and flames were visible. Engine 24, Tanker 2, Chief 2 and Chief 2A made the response at dispatch.

Engine 24 arrived, advised they were doing a split lay due to the length of the driveway, and went on scene with a two story residential ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1109 hours, Rescue Squad 2, Rescue Squad 7, Engine Company 2, and Engine Company 1002 were alerted to Three Notch Road and Golden Beach Road for the MVA, with reports of entrapment and atleast one car on fire.

Rescue Squad 2, Engine 23, and Chief 2A went enroute at dispatch and arrived with Engine 1002 and Chief 1002 to find a 2 vehicle “T-Bone” style collision with both cars on fire, 3 patients ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday morning, just prior to 0500 hours, Engine 2, Tanker 2 and numerous surrounding companies were alerted to the 7-11 at 28240 Three Notch Road for the reported building fire.

Chief 2A, Engine 23, and Tanker 2 made the response and arrived to find a one-story, commercial building with smoke showing.

Engine 23s crew deployed the 2” attack line and Chief 2A established the command. Crews located ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the morning of July 12th 2021, a crew went out in the Pumper and set up a draft from one of the more difficult spots in our first due. We have been working with GBW Associates LLC on potential dry hydrant set ups at local bridges in our area. They wanted us to specifically test this location prior to any work due to the amount of lift required to pull a draft.

Engine 21 was able to draft the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1201 hours, Company 2 along with EMS Stations 29, 1002, and the SMALS were alerted to Point Lookout Road at the Walking Trail for a bicyclist struck by a car. Chief 2, Rescue Squad 2, and Engine 21 responded with 8 personnel at dispatch. Units arrived to find a minor collision with one patient requiring EMS attention.

Moments later, at 1213 hours Communications contacted Chief 2, Engine 21, and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1757 hours, Rescue Squad 2 was alerted to the area of 27199 Three Notch Road at Faunkirk Drive in Laurel Grove for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle overturned, reported serious.

Chief 2 arrived on scene with a vehicle on its side with no entrapment and a single patient. He established command and held the assignment to the Rescue, Ambulance 796 and the ALS unit.

Ambulance 796 transported ... (Full Story & Photos)