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SCVFD attends 2024 Sunset Bay Homeowners Annual Meeting

Lt. Dustin Ray and Firefighter Rich Zerbey attended the Sunset Bay Homeowner’s Association Annual Meeting and set up a booth for the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department. The firefighters gave out fire safety materials to the homeowners and answered any … Continue reading

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SCVFD Purchases New Equipment from Grant

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased four (4) new Scott Self Contained Breathing Apparatus’s and eight (8) new air bottles for their department. The funds for the new equipment came from a state grant that the department applied … Continue reading

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Fire Prevention Day at Sharps Chapel Elementary

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department visited the students of Sharps Chapel Elementary on Thursday, November 16, 2023. SCVFD members talked with students about cooking and kitchen safety along with who to call in an emergency, knowing two escape routes, and … Continue reading

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Outdoor Burning Not Recommended Today

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA… The National Weather Service … Continue reading

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UPDATED DATES – Annual Plant Sale at Sharps Chapel VFD

IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to Saturday’s weather forecast we are moving the plant sale date and have also added an additional date for your convenience. 20% of both sales go to the fire department so please help us spread the word! … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel VFD Receives Wildfire Suppression Kits

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was selected this year to receive a Wildfire Suppression Kits as part of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry. The Wildfire Suppression Kits included: Ten council rakes, Ten pulaskis, Ten pair … Continue reading

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SCVFD Shop with a Firefighter 2022

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department held it’s 3rd year of Shop with a Firefighter on Saturday morning, December 17, 2022 at the Wal-Mart in New Tazewell. Chief Chris Upton said the department looks forward to this event every year … Continue reading

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Smokey and Sparky Visit SCES Students

On Friday, October 28, 2022 Smokey and Sparky teamed up to visit students at Sharps Chapel Elementary School for Fire Prevention Day Activities. Students from Pre-K through 5th grade gathered throughout the day to meet firefighters from the Sharps Chapel … Continue reading

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SCVFD Attends Sunset Bay’s Yearly Fourth of July Event

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department once again enjoyed the visit to Sunset Bay for their yearly Fourth of July Celebration held at the Club House. SCVFD set up a tent and offered free smoke alarms for anyone needing them … Continue reading

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SCVFD holds Shop with Firefighters Shopping Spree

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department held Shop with a Firefighter Shopping Spree on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Wal-Mart in New Tazewell. Instead of holding a department Christmas Diner and exchanging gifts within the department this year, the … Continue reading

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