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2018 Mechanicsville VFD Year in Review
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2018 was a very busy year for the MVFD Volunteers. • This was our second busiest year ever with a total of 907 incidents, in 2016 we had 931. • The following is the call type break down for 2018 with some other statistics. • 372 Rescue / EMS type incidents (181 accidents) • 177 Fire type incidents • 158 Hazardous Conditions (Fluids, washdowns, wires/trees down) • 81 False Alarm incidents • 65 Service calls • 32 Good Intent Calls • 22 Other • Incidents by Apparatus: • Engine 21: 43 • Engine 23: 327 • Engine 24: 43 Tanker 24: 69 • Rescue Engine 22: 107 • Rescue Squad 2: 293 • Tanker 2: 83 • Brush 2: 175 • Car 2: 69 • Command 2: 57 • UTV2: 10 • In addition we had number of routine fill ins to assist other Departments, Fire Prevention Events as well as other Community Interaction events. • We responded to 22 working fires as well as 11 vehicle extrication's and 9 carbon monoxide incidents. • Dispatched for mutual or automatic aid 188 times. • Received automatic or mutual aid on scene of a call 71 times • Average dispatch to enroute. 03:01 • Average dispatch to arrival. 10:25 • This time reflects a first due area of 76 square miles plus numerous responses to areas in Charles, Calvert, and Prince Georges County. • Average time spent scene of an incident: 34:15 • Total Hours Spent on Incidents: 2733:49 • Total Hours for Training Code: Business Meeting: 1664:00 • Total Hours for Training Code: Collateral: 804:30 • Total Hours for Training Code: Committee Meeting: 531:00 • Total Hours for Training Code: Drill: 6165:00 • Totals for all selected Training Codes 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 • 106 personnel • 9370:20 • The following is a list of some events for the Department by Month for 2018. • The month of January resulted in several fires. The Company also held its annual Banquet and the 2018 Officers were sworn in. • In February the Company responded on a technical rescue incident where a tractor trailer drove into a house which resulted in several trapped occupants. • In March we conducted a rope rescue drill using our Arizona Vortex Tripod system utilizing the roof anchors on our station. • This also allowed us to use some of our new rope rescue equipment we received in a grant from Firehouse Subs. • The Company responded on several working fires in April, including 3 in Charles County in 3 days. • In May 4 members graduating from the SMCPS Fire/Rescue program, receiving several certifications in the process. • The Department also had strong showing at the 2018 Southern Maryland VFA Convention. • Best Appearing Fire Truck (25+ years old, In-Service) • 2nd Best Appearing Rescue Engine • Best Appearing ATV/UTV • Best appearing Junior Fire Chief • Best Appearing Company Overall in the Association (3 pieces or more). • Fire Prevention Officer, Teresa Palmer was presented with the David Gott Fire Prevention Award, Board of Director. • Henry Fowler was presented with 50 Years of Service certificate. • Board of Director Bobby Johnson was inducted into the SMVFA Hall of Fame. • In June the Company triple pulled to the 7-03 box. Engine 23, Tanker 24, Rescue Squad 2. • July included several fires as well as the loss of Board of Director / Member William Hoof Mattingly. • August included a cancer prevention initiative with Fire Wipes and new particulate filter hoods. • We had a strong showing at several different locations for National Night Out. • Several units also responded on a challenging horse rescue. • Moving into the fall new iPads with secure docks were mounted in every Engine, both Chiefs vehicles and the Rescue Squad. • Paired with Active911 and the On Scene Explorer software it places a vast amount of information at the fingertips of the unit officer. • Our new paper map books of the first due are in progress. These will show every address, hydrant, building connection, layout distances and special notes. • In September we held our 2nd Annual 5k which despite the rain was a success. • In October Engine 23 gave firetruck rides at Bowles Farm and then on Halloween we held our Boo Thru in which over 350 children passed thru our firehouse! • In November of 2018 the Department upgraded its inventory to six new MSA 4XR gas meters. One on every engine and two on Rescue Squad 2. • This system also has an automatic calibration system that standardizes and simplifies ensuring our meters are always properly calibrated. • In December our apparatus committee researched, discussed, designed and sent off the specification for bid to to replace Engine/Tanker 24.
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