This weekend Training Captain Burroughs, Firefighter Ianiero, and 2 Members from La Plata Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. traveled to Charlottesville Virginia for a large scale Water Supply Drill.

This drill was a two day class that focused on rural water supply and maximizing hydrant operations in many different forms. This is vital to our department and all information covered in class will be ... (Full Story & Photos)

Exciting news! Our Member and good friend Joey Owens' photo has been selected to be a part of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) 2020 Times Square Video to kickoff the Virtual NYC Buddy Walk! The photo will be featured on two adjacent Clear Channel Jumbotron screens and live-streamed online alongside more than 500 other individuals with Down syndrome on September 12, 2020, starting at 9:30 ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Firefighters of Mechanicsville would like to thank PJ Forrest and his guys with PJ Forrest Towing for their continued support with our training on Motor Vehicle Extrication. PJ has been a very big help this year and it has allowed our guys to continue to perfect their skills.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, July 20, 2020, at 1050 hours Rescue Squads 2, 1002, Ambulances 29, 1002, and St. Mary’s ALS were alerted to Three Notch Road at Mechanicsville Road for the report of a dump truck overturned, on top of several vehicles.

Rescue Squad 2(Capt. Raley) and Rescue Engine 22(Sgt. Senatore) made the response just after dispatch. Units arrived to find a dump truck on its side, with 3 other vehicles ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, July 19, 2020, at 1828 hours, Firefighters responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Donna Drive in Mechanicsville, for the head-on collision reported serious, with one subject trapped.

Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on collision with no subjects trapped. Firefighters requested additional ambulances and two helicopters to the scene, and reported ... (Full Story & Photos)

On July 7th, a Severe Weather System moved through the area sending Mechanicville Firefighters on 15 calls in 9 hours.

----July 7th Call Log---

23:08:07*MUTUAL AID CHARLES COUNTY* GALLANT GREEN RD* VEHICLE IN FLOODWATER - GRAY EXPEDITION - TWO OCCUPANTS - NO INJURIES*
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23:33:20*MUTUAL AID CHARLES COUNTY*LEONARDTOWN RD @ BYPASS*SQ2 CO29* ST. MARY'S SQUAD 2 ON SCENE OF MVA - ONE IN AND OUT OF CONSCIOUSNESS*
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23:54:30*1050 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, June 25, at 1200 hours, Mechanicsville VFD placed into service a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Special Service Vehicle (SSV). The unit replaces a 2007 Ford Expedition and will serve as an incident command unit.

Vehicle features include:
• 5.3L V8 engine (355 hp/383 lb.-ft. of torque)
• 4-wheel drive
• Aluminum wheels
•Outside heated mirrors
• 4-wheel antilock disc brakes
• 6-speed automatic transmission ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday during our weekly drill, several of our members gathered for a safety demo of the features we may find on various racing vehicles at our area tracks.

Two racing go karts were on display for the members so they could get hands on experience unlatching a regular latch and a cam lock latch, steering wheel removal, and body construction. The members also reviewed and discussed other safety ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 1440 hours, firefighters from Mechanicsville and Charles County responded to the Charlotte Hall Metal and Scrap on Carpenter Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the reported Outside Fire.

The 911 caller was a passerby who reported they could see smoke and fire coming from the scrapyard.

Crews arrived on the scene to find four vehicles well involved. Brush 2, Brush 1002, Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Firefighters of Mechanicsville would like to thank Chubb North America for their generous donation of $500 in Gift Certificates to Bert's 50's Diner! Bert's Ice Cream Window & Curbside Carry Out are currently open for orders! Visit them today!

As part of Chubb's pandemic relief efforts, Chubb is purchasing $1 million in gift cards from their small business clients around the country and donating ... (Full Story & Photos)