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Contact Tennessee Forestry Division at 865-278-3348 for burn permits or visit their website at BurnSafeTN.
Think Before You Burn
PLANNING CAN MAKE YOUR DEBRIS BURNING SAFERChecklist
-Obtain A Burn Permit
-Call your local TN Division of Forestry Office to get a permit between October 15 and May 15.
-Notify Your Neighbors
-Establish Firebreaks
-Watch The Weather
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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
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
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
SCVFD Firefighters take Santa by Sharps Chapel Elementary School
On Thursday, December 16, 2021, Santa gave the firefighters in Sharps Chapel a call and requested some help. Santa needed help to be transported by Sharps Chapel Elementary School to make a quick visit with the kids while he was … Continue reading
SCVFD Holds Fire Prevention Day at SCES
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Fire Prevention Day activities at Sharps Chapel Elementary School. Chief Chris Upton said, “We are running behind this year, but we made it”. The fire department … Continue reading
Sparky Visits Sharps Chapel Elementary School Halloween Carnival
On Friday, October 29, 2021 Sparky the Fire Dog attended the Sharps Chapel Elementary School Carnival and Trunk or Treat with members of the Sharps Chapel Fire Department. Asst. Chief Kevin Brantley, Lt. Dustin Ray and Firefighter Andrew Woods along … Continue reading
SCVFD and UCRS Members Take Low Angle Rescue Training
Several members of the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department along with a couple members from the Union County Rescue Squad took a weekend long Low Angle Rescue Class taught by a Certified Instructor through the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads. … Continue reading
SCVFD Recently Purchases Newer AED units
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased two newer model Philips AED Defibrillators to be carried on our trucks. The newer units will replace older units that were in need of repair and one that was out of service. … Continue reading
SCVFD Attends Local Block Party at Waterside Cove
On Saturday afternoon, May 29, 2021 the Sharps Chapel Fire Department was invited to attend a Block Party held with the folks at Waterside Cove and with the folks from Lost Creek RV Park who were also in attendance. Our … Continue reading
Local VFD’s Receive Help from Friends Up North
The Members of the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department and Northeast Union Volunteer Fire Department here in Union County, TN and Clear Fork Area Volunteer Fire Department in Rugby, TN would like to give a Huge Thank You to Queenstown … Continue reading