On Saturday, at 0142 hours, Rescue Squad 2, Rescue Squad 1, and surrounding EMS units were alerted to Point Lookout Road @ Chaptico Road for an MVA with reported one patient trapped.

Chief 2B, Chief 1B, and Squad 2 arrived on scene to find the vehicle unoccupied. Crews surveyed the area for the occupant and found nothing. Units returned to service.... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with a heavy heart that the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of Life Member Roger Wayne Copsey. Wayne passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Wayne is survived by his wife Judy Copsey and daughters Amy Copsey and Jenny Connelly. Wayne joined the department in July of 1968 and was an active member until his death. Wayne ... (Full Story & Photos)

01:05:46*STRUCTURE FIRE*RIVERWATCH DR*RIVERWATCH CT*MECHANICSVILLE*CO2 E2 T2 TK7 T7 CHT2 CHE2 TK1 E1 SQ5 E5 WS5 CO29 EMS42*HOUSE ON FIRE*

Chief 2 arrived to find a working fire in an attached porch on Side Charlie.

Engine 23, Squad 2, Tanker 2, and Tanker 1002 operated. Chief 2 with command.

Units confirmed no extension beyond porch. Searches negative. Units returned to service.... (Full Story & Photos)

On January 28th, at 2226 hours, Company 2 and surrounding units were alerted to Mt. Zion Church Road in the area of the Apple Basket, for the reported house fire.

Chief 2 arrived first with Engine 23 and advised of a working bedroom fire on the 2nd floor.

Engine 23 made a quick knock on the fire and Chief 2 held the incident to Companies 2, 7, and Truck 1.

Chief 2, Chief 2B, Engine 23, Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)

A few weeks ago, just before the holidays, one of our members and family were cooped up in Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. with a sick child. The members decided to pay the family a visit and just shed some light on a situation and say hi and give a wave. The crew didn’t get to say hi face to face, but the thought of the smile on our fellow family’s face was completely worth it. We ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 0130 hours, units were alerted to Wildewood for a house on fire. Communications was advising they were taking numerous calls on it. First arriving companies found fire showing from 2 floors, extending into the attic.

Engine-Tanker 24 was alerted and responded with 6 personnel. The crew arrived and was utilized on Division 2 to assist with opening up and overhaul of the structure.

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The department has concluded our annual elections and appointments for the departments leadership for the year of 2021. All personnel changes will be effective January 1, 2021.

President - John Montgomery
1st Vice President - Jeremy Hemming
2nd Vice President - Jackson Miller
Secretary - Darene Kleinsorgen
Treasurer - Tommy Kidwell
Asst. Secretary - Karen Montgomery
Financial Secretary - Frank Kleinsorgen
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At 1523 hours, Station 2 was alerted with EMS units to Harvest Lane for an ATV accident with reported five injured.

Units arrived to find an ATV that had rolled with a total of five patients, three requiring a medevac to an area trauma center.

Troopers 7 & 2 were alerted and flew two pediatric patients to Children’s Hospital and one to Medstar. Ambulance 599 transported two to Medstar St. Mary’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1155 hours, Rescue Squad 2, and surrounding Rescues and EMS units were alerted to Three Notch Road and New Market Road for the MVA, reported serious involving a dump truck, with entrapment and numerous patients.

Rescue Squad 2, Rescue Engine 22, and Chief 2 responded on the run. Communications advised they were taking numerous calls and some callers were reporting 6 patients trapped and several ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, during our Drive Thru Children's Christmas Party, the winning tickets for our first and second lottery board raffles were drawn. The winners are as follows, for the first Lottery Board Raffle, which were the yellow tickets, the winning number was #1855, for the second Lottery Board Raffle, which were the blue tickets, the winning number drawn was #0091. Thank you for all of those who participated ... (Full Story & Photos)