Designated Engine 24, it replaced Tanker 2, a 1972 International. It was sold to a fire apparatus dealer in Missouri. Engine 24 serves as a primary daytime piece to add extra water supply to daytime manpower shortages. Long range planning is on the minds of Company 2. By having the largest land area in the County, and one of the fastest population growths, substations are a definite in the future.
Many areas are logical sites for a substation.
They include Golden Beach, Chaptico, and Oakville. Rich in History, Mechanicsville has and continues to deliver expert fire protection to a close knit community. The generations of family involvement are a testament to the special bond shared by the members of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. The dedication shown to their neighbors is the true spirit of a volunteer.