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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Santa Visits Students at Sharps Chapel Elementary School

On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Santa and Mrs. Claus made a quick stop in Sharps Chapel. Santa stopped by the Sharps Chapel Fire Department to ask Chief Upton and Deputy Chief Simpson for help getting around as his reindeer were … Continue reading

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SCVFD Recognizes 2 Firefighters for Continued Training at State Fire Academy

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department would like to recognize two of our firefighters  for recently attending Live Burn training at the Tennessee State Fire Academy this past  weekend. Firefighters Andrew Woods and Bret Pursel attended the weekend training course on December 4th through 6th. Congratulations and thanks for your dedication!

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SCVFD Fire Prevention Day at SCES

The Sharps Chapel Fire Department conducted it’s yearly fire prevention day activities at Sharps Chapel Elementary School on Friday, November 20, 2020. SCVFD Fire Chief Chris Upton and Firefighter Dustin Ray visited the school and met with each class showing … Continue reading

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