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PLANNING CAN MAKE YOUR DEBRIS BURNING SAFERChecklist
-Obtain A Burn Permit
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Two SCVFD Members Complete Basic Firefighter Class
Two Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department members recently graduated from the 112 hour Basic Recruit Firefighter Training Program that was held in Maynardville the past few months. We would like to recognize Jonathan Blanton and Michael Scraggs for their dedication … Continue reading
Sharps Chapel Firefighters Attend Pump Operations Class
Three firefighters from the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently attended a Pump Operations Class, sponsored by Roane County Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security. The two day weekend class that was held May 16 and 17, consisted of … Continue reading
2019 Fire Prevention Day at Sharps Chapel Elementary
Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department along with the Tennessee Division of Forestry visited Sharps Chapel Elementary school on November 6, 2019. Firefighters spent time with each class teaching them about fire safety in the home while the Tennessee Division of … Continue reading
Accident on Sharps Chapel Rd.
On Saturday, October 19, 2019 around 6:20pm Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a one vehicle accident on Sharps Chapel Road near Shelby Loop in the New Tazewell portion of our district. Rescue 51 responded to the scene to find … Continue reading
Sharps Chapel Vol. Fire Department Receives New Equipment and Safety Vests
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently received a grant to purchase a Arm-Loc Life Saving Device and according to ARM- LOC, Sharps Chapel Fire Department was the first Fire Department in the State of Tennessee to receive this new … Continue reading
Sharps Chapel Junior Firefighter Team Attends North Carolina Competition
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Junior Firefighters Explorer Post attended the 9th Annual Warren County North Carolina Junior Firefighter Competition this past weekend on Friday and Saturday, April 26th and 27th. The event is held each year in Warrenton, … Continue reading
SCVFD Thanks Community for Support
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently sent out our 2019 Annual Fund Drive Brochures by mail. These funds assist the department with the yearly general budget operations of the department. Chief Chris Upton and all of the fire department … Continue reading
Sunset Bay Donates to SCVFD
Sharps Chapel VFD would like to thank Sunset Bay for the generous donation. The department depends on donations to cover over half of our annual budget. Below is the press release from Sunset Bay: On Monday February 18th, Sunset Bay … Continue reading
SCVFD Explorers Attend Winterfest 2019
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Explorer Post #510 recently made their yearly journey to the Winterfest Explorer Conference and Competition held in Gatlinburg on February 8 – 10, 2019. The SCVFD Explorer Cadets competed against several teams from many … Continue reading
SCVFD Receives New Little Giant Ladder Through Grant
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently received a grant from the Little Giant Ladder Company. The department was able to obtain a new Overhaul Ladder that will be carried on one of the fire engines. The ladder is valued … Continue reading