On the morning of July 12th 2021, a crew went out in the Pumper and set up a draft from one of the more difficult spots in our first due. We have been working with GBW Associates LLC on potential dry hydrant set ups at local bridges in our area. They wanted us to specifically test this location prior to any work due to the amount of lift required to pull a draft.

Engine 21 was able to draft the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1201 hours, Company 2 along with EMS Stations 29, 1002, and the SMALS were alerted to Point Lookout Road at the Walking Trail for a bicyclist struck by a car. Chief 2, Rescue Squad 2, and Engine 21 responded with 8 personnel at dispatch. Units arrived to find a minor collision with one patient requiring EMS attention.

Moments later, at 1213 hours Communications contacted Chief 2, Engine 21, and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1757 hours, Rescue Squad 2 was alerted to the area of 27199 Three Notch Road at Faunkirk Drive in Laurel Grove for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle overturned, reported serious.

Chief 2 arrived on scene with a vehicle on its side with no entrapment and a single patient. He established command and held the assignment to the Rescue, Ambulance 796 and the ALS unit.

Ambulance 796 transported ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the evening of Monday, June 22, your Mechanicsville Volunteers went to Chopticon High School for a demo by Maryland State Police Trooper 7. This demo is being conducted for the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department alongside us. Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad are also in attendance.... (Full Story & Photos)

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At 1925 hours, Engine 2 and Squad 2 with surrounding companies were alerted to the “Farmers Market” in Charlotte hall for a building fire. Engine 23, Engine 21, Engine 224, Rescue 2, and all three chiefs went enroute with 17 personnel at dispatch.

Chief 2A arrived first and located smoke showing from the delta side of a commercial building. Engine 23 and Rescue 2 arrived next, deployed a handline, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, June 11, 2021, at 15:52 hours, Chief 2, Squad 2, and Tanker 2 ran Mutual Aid to Charles County for the reported structure on fire at 13370 Ryceville Road in Mechanicsville.

Crews arrived on the scene to find a detached shed fully engulfed in flames with multiple propane tanks on fire.

Firefighters operated on the scene for over an hour and extinguished the fire in under 30 minutes.

The ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday June 11th, as the rain began to move out of the area, 10 members loaded up in Command 2, Engine 23, and Engine-Tanker 24 to make the trek across the river to Colonial Beach.

As soon as units left the station the company was alerted to Mechanicsville Road and Budds Creek Road for a Motor Vehicle Accident. The units along with the Rescue Squad and the Fire Chief all made the response. Units ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0135 hours, on Saturday May 29th, crews were alerted to the Shamrock Glen Estates subdivision for a reported house fire. Chief 2B arrived to find light smoke showing from the residence. Engine 21 arrived and deployed the bumper line to through the front door. Once inside Engine 21 located a working fire in the kitchen.

The fire was knocked down and Engine 21 and Truck 1 opened up and completed ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, May 24th, 2021, crews went to a local pond and worked on drafting and maximizing flow. During this drill Engine 24 drafted using all three intakes simultaneously and flowed 2 “Wagon Pipes.” Engine 24 obtained a 2200 gallon per minute flow during the drill.
A special note is the use of a low-level strainer intertwined in the ladder to prevent it from bottoming out in the pond.

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