The Mechanicsville Volunteers were alerted to the 27000 block of Barton St for the working house fire at 1703. Initial reports advised thick black smoke and fire inside the house. Engine and Tanker 2 were dispatched for the call. Tanker 24(Fire Chief Trowbridge) responded shortly after dispatch with 5 personnel due to the location being a non hydrant area. Engine 23(Deputy Chief Hemming) responded ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department would like to congratulate Probationary F/F Jacob Mahaffey, Probationary F/F Jake Senatore, Probationary F/F Ryan Talton, and Probationary F/F KeSean Bush on their completion of the 2017-2018 St. Mary’s County Fire and Rescue Cadet Class. These four gentlemen have been enrolled in the class throughout the school year and have been able to complete the following ... (Full Story & Photos)

On May 7th, the Mechanicsville Volunteers had the honor of providing 4 members to play in Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy’s golf tournament at the Breton Bay Golf and Country Club.

The grouping was provided as a gift to us to support volunteer fire departments. A great time was had and we thank the school for the opportunity.
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Saturday, May 5, 2018 was the kickoff to the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Association 71st Annual Convention held at the Newburg Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department in Newburg, MD. The day started with the Memorial Service honoring those members who passed away last year. A dinner meeting followed the Memorial Service where awards were given out. Three of MVFD's members were recognized ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, May 5th, Mechanicsville Volunteers attended the Papa John’s Pizza and Foundation 4 Heroes inaugural “Take A Stance Against Bullying” event for the community at the Charlotte Hall Square Shopping Center in Charlotte Hall.

Many local businesses including Ace Hardware, Sweet Frog, Elite Beatz Entertainment, Hilltop Signs and Graphics, and many more took part in this event to help raise ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Local Heros Project given by Father Andrew White's Art of Giving program swept through Mechanicsville and helped the members of Company 2 with painting a mural in our brand new firehouse. The vision was to take our "Taz" patch that we have placed on our Engine 23 and paint it on one of the walls in the kitchen area. The students from the school were able to come in and help program coordinator ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, at 1926 hours, Rescue Squad 2 and Tanker 2 were alerted to 9437 North Ryceville Road for the reported barn fire.

Rescue Squad 2, Tanker 2, and Chief 2A made the response at dispatch with 7. A large column of smoke was visible from the station when the units left.

Charles Engine 22 and Charles Chief 2 were first to arrive finding a barn well involved with fire, and fire showing from ... (Full Story & Photos)