With the year 2022 in the rearview mirror, here is a look at some stats and major news items for the department through the year:
1112 calls
25 Working Fires that crews worked in an IDLH atmosphere
19 Vehicle Extrications

Mutual aid given 139 times
Mutual aid received 80 times

313 overlapping calls - 28.53%

Average dispatch to arrival - 0:09:59
Dispatch to response - 0:02:55
Average time on scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1901 hours, RES2CUE was alerted with other units to Three Notch Road and Ben Oaks Drive in Mechanicsville for the motor vehicle collision with reported one trapped and the operator semi-conscious.
Units arrived and confirmed the dispatched info with a single vehicle with the lone operator trapped and went to work setting up for extrication.
The patient was extracted in under ten minutes and Ambulance ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1843 hours, the structure fire assignment was alerted to 27963 Budds Creek Road. This brought Engine and Tanker 2, Charles Engine 1015, Charles Engine and Tanker 1014, Charles Engine and Tanker 1010, Charles Squad 1002, Water Supply 5, Truck Companies 1 and 7, along with EMS units from Company 29 and 1015.

Initial reports advised fire thru the roof. Charles Chief 17 arrived with a 75x25 barn, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 12/21/22 the Department was notified that we had been selected by the Assistance to Firefighters Federal Grant program of selection of our 2021 application for award.

MVFD will be receiving approximately $75,000 for 6 new hydraulic battery tools.
Two cutters, two spreaders, and two rams as well as 12 batteries.

After extensive testing the Department recently selected Holmatro tools as we move ... (Full Story & Photos)

For training on Wednesday evening, Cadet and Probationary members hosted a few guests from Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department through our maze and entanglement prop. This prop was built to assist in search patterns for our members. It simulates the maze that is located at the Southern Maryland Regional Training Center. The prop puts members through the paces to have to overcome obstacles while ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0716 hours, Rescue Squad 2 was alerted to Three Notch Road in the area of the Mr Tire for the motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle with one trapped.
Units arrived to confirm the dispatched information with one trapped in an overturned van. The crew went to work performing stabilization and extricating the trapped driver. A medevac was requested after EMS evaluation, which brought ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0039 hours, Engine and Tanker 2 were alerted with surrounding mutual aid departments to 29665 Donna Drive for the house on fire.
Engine 23 and Tanker 2 responded shortly after dispatch, with Engine 23 arriving to find a one story, single family dwelling that had fire consuming the garage and extending into the residence.
The crew deployed two attack lines and began extinguishment, With the assistance ... (Full Story & Photos)

That's a wrap! Santa has returned from his final Santa Run of the season. A huge shout-out goes to all the Volunteers of the Mechanicsville VFD, Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, and the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary for making this 26+ year tradition possible and successful! We wish everyone a Safe and Merry Christmas!

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At 1230 hours, RES2CUE was alerted to the intersection of Budds Creek Road and Mechanicsville Road for the serious motor vehicle collision. As units were responding, additional information was relayed that there were possibly three trapped.
Fire Chief 2 arrived and confirmed four injured with three trapped in two separate vehicles.

The rescue arrived and the crew split and set up for extrication ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2058 hours, Station 2 was alerted with EMS units to Mechanicsville Road in the area of Browns Way for the motor vehicle accident with injuries.

As Rescue Squad 2 was responding, Engines 2 & 5 were added as law enforcement were on the scene and advised the vehicle was on fire. Engine 22-4 made the response and Engine 5 was cancelled.

The Rescue arrived and confirmed fire with all occupants self ... (Full Story & Photos)