This Thursday the East Coasts largest 1-day street fair once again returns to Mechanicsburg. Every year we train on Jubilee Day specific operations in preparation for this event. This training prepares firefighters to operate in and around the event and its associated road closures. Due to limited access, firefighters are forced to advance long hose lines to the event from alleyways and side streets. Tonight was our third and final Jubilee Day training of the year. 50 firefighters from MFD,...

Mechanicsburg Firefighters responded to 5 calls on Sunday. 0924- Baby bird storm drain rescue 0930- Auto accident 0950- Medical assist 1438- Vehicle brakes smoking 1944- Smoke in a residence Firefighters also prepared for jubilee day, assembling and testing our equipment for Thursday and verifying our Jubilee Day map books were still accurate.

The Mechanicsburg Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter Munson for his promotion to Captain announced at our monthly meeting this week. Pictured is Captain Seth Munson. To be appointed to a Junior Officer position, a firefighter must complete MFD’s promotion process. This includes a required minimum certification level, the completion of a task book, passing our written exam, and receiving reference letters from fellow firefighters who recommend the prospective Captain for...