Author Archives: Deputy Chief Simpson

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Earns Life Safety Achievement Award

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was recently presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for its fire prevention accomplishments in 2014 by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) Fire Research and Education Foundation in partnership with Grinnell … Continue reading →

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Active Saturday for SCVFD

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

Saturday morning started off as training for SCVFD members. Pump testing was conducted on our engines and other apparatus from other county departments. Firefighters also shuttled water to a dump tank to keep plenty water on hand for the testing. … Continue reading →

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Log Truck Wreck on Sharps Chapel Rd.

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

Around 1:00 PM on 8/12/15, Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to an overturned log truck on Sharps Chapel Rd. near Dr. Davis Rd. Rescue 51 and Engine 51 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, fire units discovered that the driver … Continue reading →

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Accident on Sharps Chapel Rd

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

A Sharps Chapel firefighter drove upon an accident on Sharps Chapel Road near Brewer Hollow Road on 8/5/15. Fire, EMS, and rescue were dispatched to the scene. The accident was a rollover accident with minor injuries. Firefighters treated and monitored … Continue reading →

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Shoffner Rd. Vehicle Accident

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a 1 vehicle accident on Shoffner Road around 9:00 A.M. on 7/15/15. Rescue 51 responded emergency traffic along with other fire personnel. Fire units found the vehicle on its top over an embankment. The driver refused … Continue reading →

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Accident on Maynardville Hwy

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

Units from Sharps Chapel VFD were dispatched to a vehicle accident on Maynardville Hwy at Sharps Chapel Rd. The driver lost control of the vehicle and ran off the roadway. Only one vehicle was involved and no injuries were reported … Continue reading →

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Fatal Accident on Sharps Chapel Rd.

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

In the early morning hours on Sunday, June 14th, Sharps Chapel VFD responded to a vehicle accident on Sharps Chapel Rd. near Brewer Hollow Rd. The accident involved one fatality. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Sharps Chapel VFD … Continue reading →

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Lay Hollow Road House Fire

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

On May 23, 2015, at around 7:46 pm, Sharps Chapel VFD received a call of a brush fire. When units arrived on scene, they actually found a home on fire. The fire was located on Lay Hollow Rd. Engine 51, … Continue reading →

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SCVFD Responds to Reported Plane Crash

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

On Saturday evening, May 16, 2015 at 7:23pm, Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a reported plane crash at a privately owned landing strip located off Tanglewood Road near Old Valley Road. Rescue 51 was the first unit on the … Continue reading →

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Rummage Sale is Great Success

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Deputy Chief Simpson

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the community for the great turn out and success of the rummage sale held this past week at the community center. Around $2,000.00 was raised to help with the general operations … Continue reading →

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