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Contact Tennessee Forestry Division at 865-278-3348 for burn permits or visit their website at BurnSafeTN.
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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
SCVFD Responds to Vehicle in Lake
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Union County 911 to a reported vehicle accident on Leadmine Bend Road near Shoffner Road. The call came in on Memorial Day, Monday May 25, 2020 around 4:56pm. Rescue 51 responded to … 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
Two Vehicle Accident on Sharps Chapel Road
Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident on Sharps Chapel Road near Palmers Junction Road on Friday, February 14, 2020 around 10:46 pm. SCVFD Command 5 and Engine 54 responded to the scene to find … 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
Hunters Rescued after Falling Off Bluff
A man and his 11 year old Grandson were pulled to safety on Saturday, October 26, 2019 after they fell off the side of a bluff while they were hunting during the early morning hours. Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department … Continue reading
Man Injured While Cutting Timber Flown Out by Lifestar
On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 around 1:35pm Union County 911 Dispatch received a call about a male subject having chest pains at 401 Oak Grove Road in Sharps Chapel. Union County EMS was dispatched to the scene. Once EMS arrived … 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
SCVFD Involved in Off Road ATV Accident Rescue Operation, Two Transported to UT Hospital
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a off road ATV accident near 225 Timber Ridge Road in the Norris Shores area of Sharps Chapel around 11:18 pm on Saturday, September 28, 2019. SCVFD units responded in Rescue … Continue reading
Woman Injured in ATV Accident Airlifted to UT Hospital
A 23 year old female was injured on Saturday, August 24 around 8:00pm when the ATV side by side she was riding lost control and ran off the roadway striking a tree. She was riding with others on ATV’s in … Continue reading