The MFD 29 responded to 4 calls on Sunday brings a variety of incidents, all in Mechanicsburg Borough. 1511hrs- Residential Gas Leak 1550hrs- Appliance Fire 1758hrs- Medical Assist 2340hrs- Residential Fire Alarm

05-29-2026 2112hrs Company 29 was dispatched to the 29-03 box for a residential structure fire. Squad 29 and Tower 29 made the response. Squad 29 arrived, securing their own water supply and advancing a hose line. A small extinguished ventilation fan fire was located. Company 29 operated on scene for one hour.

05-28-2026 1430hrs Company 29 was dispatched to the 29-04 box for a garage fire. Squad 29, Tower 29, and Utility 29 made the response. Crews arrived to find a cooking fire in an attached garage. Squad 29 advanced 1 hose line, quickly bringing the fire under control. Company 29 operated scene for just over an hour.

A big thank you to Kris from “Chemo’s Operation Hydration” who once again has provided us with a drink donation to keep Mechanicsburg firefighters hydrated during the hot summer months. This awesome project has benefited many local fire departments for the last 6 years! If this is the type of initiative you would like to support, check out the pictured QR code where you can donate directly to Operation Hydration through Venmo.

05-21-2026 0756hrs Engine Company 29 was dispatched to the 25-101 box for a mobile home fire. Squad 29 made the response. Squad 29 arrived to find a single wide mobile home with fire showing. Squad 29’s crew operated as fire attack. Mechanicsburg Firefighters operated on scene for just under 2 hours.

The Mechanicsburg Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter Melder for his promotion to Lieutenant at our monthly meeting this week. Pictured is Captain Archer presenting Lieutenant Melder with his front. 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 firefig

A Rainy Wednesday brings MFD three incidents in our first due. 1259hrs - Commercial fire alarm 1429hrs - Vehicle accident 1838hrs - Small outside structure fire (shed) Prior to the rain’s arrival, the crew on station completed some required training on Squad 29 for a Firefighter who is working towards being cleared as a Driver/Operator.

04-15-2026 1858hrs Company 29 was dispatched to the 29-01 box for a vehicle fire endangering a gas pump. Squad 29 made the response. Squad 29 arrived to find an SUV with an engine compartment fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. Mechanicsburg Firefighters operated on scene for just under an hour

A wide variety of calls for Sunday finishes out the weekend. 0900hrs - Commercial smoke investigation inside 1335hrs - Vehicle Fire 1405hrs - Police assist 1501hrs - Residential structure fire (smoldering on arrival) 1644hrs - Residential fire alarm

The Mechanicsburg Fire Department would like to introduce Wagon 29 and Tower 29. While these two pieces of apparatus are the “same old firetrucks” that everyone is used to seeing, they now have new names thanks to a multi-county effort to more accurately identify apparatus through standardized unit designations. MFD is proud to participate in such an initiative and looks forward to a greater level of apparatus consistency in the region. The unit type “Tower” indicates an aeri