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Fire Extingisher Fundraiser

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SCVFD Firefighters Attend State Fire School

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department would like recognize Firefighters Dustin Ray, Jonathan Blanton and Michael Scraggs for recently attending Live Burn Fire Training Classes at the Tennessee Fire School Codes and Training Academy. Chief Upton said he is proud of … Continue reading

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Two SCVFD Members Complete Basic Firefighter Class

Two Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department members recently graduated from the 112 hour Basic Recruit Firefighter Training Program that was held in Maynardville the past few months. We would like to recognize Jonathan Blanton and Michael Scraggs for their dedication … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel Firefighters Attend Pump Operations Class

Three firefighters from the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently attended a Pump Operations Class, sponsored by Roane County Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security. The two day weekend class that was held May 16 and 17, consisted of … Continue reading

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2019 Fire Prevention Day at Sharps Chapel Elementary

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department along with the Tennessee Division of Forestry visited Sharps Chapel Elementary school on November 6, 2019. Firefighters spent time with each class teaching them about fire safety in the home while the Tennessee Division of … Continue reading

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Accident on Sharps Chapel Rd.

On Saturday, October 19, 2019 around 6:20pm Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a one vehicle accident on Sharps Chapel Road near Shelby Loop in the New Tazewell portion of our district. Rescue 51 responded to the scene to find … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel Vol. Fire Department Receives New Equipment and Safety Vests

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently received a grant to purchase a Arm-Loc Life Saving Device and according to ARM- LOC, Sharps Chapel Fire Department was the first Fire Department in the State of Tennessee to receive this new … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel Junior Firefighter Team Attends North Carolina Competition

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Junior Firefighters Explorer Post attended the 9th Annual Warren County North Carolina Junior Firefighter Competition this past weekend on Friday and Saturday, April 26th and 27th. The event is held each year in Warrenton, … Continue reading

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SCVFD Thanks Community for Support

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently sent out our 2019 Annual Fund Drive Brochures by mail. These funds assist the department with the yearly general budget operations of the department. Chief Chris Upton and all of the fire department … Continue reading

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Sunset Bay Donates to SCVFD

Sharps Chapel VFD would like to thank Sunset Bay for the generous donation. The department depends on donations to cover over half of our annual budget. Below is the press release from Sunset Bay: On Monday February 18th, Sunset Bay … Continue reading

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