Some of our Membership braved the weather this weekend to get a first hand look at the new fire station progress. We are impressed and thankful to all the professional contractors who have worked diligently through the harsh winter to keep the project on schedule! Our capital campaign is still ongoing! Please reach out if you or someone you know is interested in contributing. In fact, the deadline to purchase custom engraved bricks has been extended until the end of March. No

01-25-2026 1703hrs During winter storm Fern, Company 29 was dispatched to the 29-01 box for a structure fire. Squad and Tower 29 made the response. Company 29 arrived to find a vehicle fire endangering a structure. Squad 29 secured its own water supply, advanced a long line to the alley, and extinguished the vehicle fire before it could spread into the residence. Mechanicsburg Volunteer Firefighters operated on scene for just over an hour.

12-30-2025 1607 hours Mechanicsburg Volunteer Firefighters finish the year with a Residential Structure Fire. The Mechanicsburg Fire Department was dispatched to the 12-05 box for a residential structure fire. Squad 29 made the response as part of the working fire dispatch. Squad 29 arrived and was assigned to the roof for vertical ventilation. Later, Squad 29’s crew helped our mutual aid partners pick up hose before going available after 1 1/2 hours on scene.

Mechanicsburg Fire Department remains busy Christmas week. Firefighters responded to the following incidents the last two days. 12/24 1543hrs- Commercial Structure Fire (Photo) 1251hrs- Pedestrian Struck 12/23 1524hrs- Commercial Fire Alarm 1400hrs- Auto Accident 1018hrs- Residential Natural Gas Leak 0201- Hazmat Incident We hope everyone has a safe, healthy and happy holiday season! Photo credit to Christine Vendel @ Pennlive

This upcoming Saturday, December 20th, Santa will be escorted by the Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire Department!   Santa's escort will begin at noontime and will continue throughout the afternoon. While we cannot guarantee Santa makes it down every single street, we will stop at the following locations during our rounds.   11am-noon Santa will be at the Downtown Station for pictures and to greet children.   12:15 - Northside Elementary School   2:00 - Kindergarten Academy   2:30

This upcoming Saturday, December 20th, Santa will be escorted by the Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire Department!   Santa's escort will begin at noontime and will continue throughout the afternoon.   While we cannot guarantee Santa makes it down every single street, we will stop at the following locations during our rounds.   11am-noon Santa will be at the Downtown Station for pictures and to greet children.   12:15 - Northside Elementary School   2:00 - Kinderg

Congratulations to MFD Firefighter TJ Sandhu who was recently promoted to an Interior firefighter after completion of his basic firefighting certification course’s. Yesterday TJ ran his first call as an Interior Firefighter. This is no small feat, TJ has spent hundreds of hours and many months attending courses. We are very fortunate to have TJ as part of our team, and look forward to working with him in his new role as an Interior Firefighter.

Today marks a historic day in Mechanicsburg Fire History! For the first time, Part-time firefighters staffed the station alongside volunteers. Pictured are two of our new employees with our Chief and Captain. These firefighters and a crew of volunteer firefighters spent their first day training and familiarizing themselves with our apparatus. As our community and call volume continues to grow and evolve, so must our fire department. In hiring Part-time Firefighters, the Mecha

11-22-2025 2356hrs Company 29 was dispatched to the 23-01 box for a residential structure fire. Engine and Utility 29 made the response. Engine 29 arrived alongside mutual aid units with a light smoke condition from the residence. Engine 29 secured its own water supply and advanced an attack line to the front door. Interior crews found a small fire that was quickly extinguished. Mechanicsburg Volunteer Firefighters operated on scene for less than an hour.

10-03-2025 2103hrs MFD had a busy Friday night with back-to-back residential structure fires for both Squad and Truck 29. The first was...