On Saturday, November 28, 2020, at 0436 hours, Squad 2 responded to Woody’s Barber Shop located at 27185 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure.

Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single-vehicle partially into the building.

No injuries were reported.

SMECO responded to the scene for a damaged utility pole.
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It is with a heavy heart that Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary announces the passing of Margaret "Peggy" Guy. Peggy passed away on November 4, 2020, with her family by her side. Peggy joined the Auxiliary in May 1957 and became a Life Member after 25 years of service and has held the Office of Chaplain for a total of 41 years with the Auxiliary. Peggy was an active member up until ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank those who came out for our annual Boo Thru last evening. We received alot of thank you's and positive feedback on the event. We appreciate all the donations that we received as well. We apologize for the wait but we did continue to operate long after closing time so we could accommodate everyone from the motorhome right up to the last ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mechanicsville Volunteers were honored to support the members of Horry County Fire Rescue Rescue 2 by providing them with a place to stay on the 12th while they were in town to pay their respects to the LODD Funeral of one of their members and Myrtle Beach PD officer.

We were honored to provide bedding for their 8 members and also provided them dinner at the fire station upon their arrival in ... (Full Story & Photos)

After 55 years, the Mechanicsville Building Supply will be closing. They were the "go-to" place for a lot of folks including our fire department and will be greatly missed. The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank Mr. Sonny Hill for all the donations given to the department over the years, especially around carnival time. Mr. Hill's help and kindness allowed the department ... (Full Story & Photos)

Preston J. “Stink” Downs

May 25, 1958 – September 3, 2020

Preston officially joined the department in 1974 even though he had been coming around the firehouse since he was 14. He was the chairman for the Children’s Christmas Party in 1978 making sure everything was ready for Santa’s arrival and all chance (raffle) books were sold. He was voted in as Fire Prevention Officer in 1981. Preston was ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, September 4, 2020 at 1536 hours, Rescue Squad 2, Squad 1002, and Surrounding EMS units were alerted to Point Lookout Road and Three Notch Road for the MVC, involving an RV into the woods with the operator trapped.

Chief 2 arrived first and confirmed the driver trapped and established command. Rescue Squad 2 arrived moments later and went to work to free the operator. Rescue Engine 22 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, at 0949 hours, Rescue Squad 2 was alerted to respond to 8245 Keech Road in Charles County for the Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment.

Rescue Squad 2 made the response momentarily after dispatch. Chief 1015 and Engine 1015 arrived and confirmed a pick up truck on its side with the driver trapped.

Squad 1002 and Rescue Squad 2 arrived and worked on stabilization and extrication ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, August 31, 2020, at 1547 hours, Utility 7 came across the radio advising they were on the scene of an MVC in front of Fowler Industrial Park, with one patient trapped and the vehicle on fire.

St. Mary’s Communications alerted Company 7, Squad 7, Squad 2, and surrounding EMS Companies. Rescue Squad 2 w/6 personnel and Chief 2 made the response immediately.

Utility 7 requested a helo ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, August 17, 2020, the Mechanicsville Firefighters went to one of our normal drafting sites to practice Rural Water Supply Operations. Our Operators put their skills to test by obtaining a draft from a single intake without using the primer. Once all Operators performed this task, drill shifted by maximizing Engine 23's 1250 GPM pump. Operators utilized 3 intakes, and obtained a rate of ... (Full Story & Photos)