Author Archives: Deputy Chief Simpson

House Fire on McNerling Lane

The Sharps Chapel Vol. Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on McNerling Lane on Saturday, October 14, 2017 around 7:06 A.M. Engine 51, Engine 52, and Engine 53 all responded. Upon arrival, the home was over 50% involved … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel VFD Earns 2016 Life Safety Achievement Award

Sharps Chapel VFD Earns 2016 Life Safety Achievement Award Sharps Chapel, TN -The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was recently presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for its fire prevention accomplishments in 2016 by the National Association of State … Continue reading

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VIDEO: SCVFD F500 Training

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department members, along with other fire agencies in Union County, completed training on the use of F-500 Encapsulated Agent on Saturday. What is F-500? First, F-500 EA has a remarkable ability to cool a fire and … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel Festival in the Park

We would like to thank everyone who stopped by for our first Festival in the Park, we hope to make this a yearly event and have already began making plans for next year.   Thanks to Savannah and Chapel Hill … Continue reading

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Residential Fire on Lakeview Circle

Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a residential fire on Lakeview Circle on Saturday, April 22, 2017 around 3:30 PM. Sharps Chapel Engine 51, Engine 52, and Engine 53 all responded (Engine 53 responded to its first structure assignment in Sharps Chapel). … Continue reading

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Sunset Bay Donates to SCVFD

On behalf of the Sunset Bay Owners Association, SBOA President Henry Smith presented a donation check of $1000 to Chief Chris Upton for use by the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department. We really appreciate the support.

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Engine 53 Now In Service

The 1983 Spartan Pumper/Tanker that was donated by West Penn Fire Company located in Ringgold, Pennsylvania has now been placed officially in service. The truck will now be known as Engine 53. Engine 53 has now been re-lettered and equipment has … Continue reading

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House Fire on Walker Road

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke investigation call on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, around 4:00 PM on Walker Road. Engine 51 and Engine 52 responded to the scene. While in route to investigate, dispatch advised the crews … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel VFD Receives Pumper/Tanker from Pennsylvania

Sharps Chapel VFD is excited to announce that a fire apparatus has been donated to the department. The West Penn Fire Company Inc., located in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, donated a 1983 Spartan Pumper/Tanker. A few members from the Sharps Chapel … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas from Sharps Chapel VFD

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department would like to wish everyone a safe and very Merry Christmas!! Below are a few photos from the 2016 Union County Christmas Parade. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

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