1/29/2019: Over the last 3 months, the Apparatus committee has been hard at work laying out a specification list for a new Engine Tanker. The committee worked diligently to design a piece of equipment that could operate as both an engine and a tanker as the unit will run as both regularly.

A couple of the key design points are listed below:

• Enforcer 60” cab and chassis with 10” raised roof and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations to Wayne Copsey and Paul Colonna for receiving their 50 years of service recognition awards. Our Fire Prevention Officer Theresa Palmer received three awards. They were 2nd Best Fire Prevention in the State, 2nd Place Year Round Project, and 2nd Place Special Project Award.

The Auxiliary received a certificate of recognition for 3rd place for the prescription safety magazine ad ... (Full Story & Photos)

On June 19th your Mechanicsville Volunteers attended the Maryland State Fireman’s Parade in Ocean City Maryland. Several members made the drive over with Car 2, Retired Engine 21, and Engine 23.

Company 2 members had an outstanding showing and received the following awards:

*Best appearing Engine 1250 gpm - Engine 23
*Best appearing Antique - Old Engine 21
*Second best appearing Command Unit- Car ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1503 hours, Company 2 was alerted for a MVA reported serious at the intersection of Three Notch Road and Thompson Corner Road. Squad 2 and Rescue Engine 22 made the response with 8 personnel.

As units responded, additional information was relayed that one patient had a possible partial leg amputation. With this information, Trooper 7 was automatically started.

Units arrived on scene to find a ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1208 hours, Company 2 and surrounding departments were alerted to a house fire across from Chopticon High School. Engine 24 responded first calling out the fill site hydrant at Morganza Turner and Grandview Haven Dr. Enroute the incident location was updated to 25111 Colton Point Rd.

Tanker 2, Squad 2, and Engine 23 also responded.

Chief 7A arrived first reporting smoke showing from the Bravo ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2030 hours Squad 2 and Rescue Engine 22 responded to Village Liquors on Budds Creek Road in Chaptico, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries.

Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the parking lot with one vehicle unoccupied at the time of the crash.

One patient was flown by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 to PG Hospital.

One patient signed care refusal forms ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1312 hours Companies 2, 29, 1002, and the Medic Unit were alerted for the motor vehicle collision, with the report of a single vehicle involved and additional information indicating entrapment and fire.

Squad 2 responded with 5 personnel. While enroute units were advised that an off duty police officer had arrived on location and advised 2 patients were trapped inside the vehicle with no fire.

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