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Lightning Strikes Home in Sunset Bay
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department responded to a possible residential fire call at 108 Fishers Loop in the Sunset Bay area of Sharps Chapel on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 around 2:30pm. SCVFD Engine 51 and Engine 52 responded to … Continue reading
SCVFD Extracts Patient in Motor Vehicle Accident
Units from the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a one vehicle accident on Tuesday night, February 19, 2019 around 9:15pm. The accident took place near 781 Sharps Chapel Road. The caller advised dispatch she had lost control … 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
Sharps Chapel Fire Department Receives Grant Funds for New Medic Gear Bags
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently received grant funding from the Firefighters Charitable Foundation to assist them in purchasing (3) three new medic bags for their response vehicles. Chief Chris Upton said they had recently applied for the grant … Continue reading
House Fire on Leadmine Bend Rd. and Upcoming Benefit for Family
SCVFD was dispatched to residential fire on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 4:51 pm at 1360 Leadmine Bend Road. Engine 52 arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from one end of residence. Engine 53 also responded to the scene. … Continue reading
Sharps Chapel VFD Assists in Structure Fire
On Saturday, January 5, 2019, Sharps Chapel VFD assisted Northeast Union VFD on a structure fire. Engine 52 and Engine 53 arrived on scene to assist with water supply and manpower. The fire was on Maynardville Highway and the roadway … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from SCVFD!
Everyone at the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department would like to wish all a very Merry Christmas! Here is a few photos from the 2018 Christmas Parade.
SCVFD Visits Sharps Chapel Elementary
Sharps Chapel VFD made the annual trip to Sharps Chapel Elementary to teach the kids about fire safety. The visit was scheduled on Halloween this year so firefighters got to see all the spooks. The day was spent teaching the … Continue reading
Ice Causes Accident on Maynardville Highway
Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to an accident on Maynardville Highway just north of the 33 Bridge this morning around 9:30 A.M. Freezing rain in the area has turned roadways into ice. Rescue 51 responded to the accident. A Sharps … Continue reading