Category Archives: Recent Calls

SCVFD assists South Claiborne with Residential Fire

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Deputy Chief Simpson

On Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020 at 2:46 a.m. South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in Rock Harbor in Claiborne County. When they arrived on scene the 3 story home was fully engulfed. Mutual aid … Continue reading →

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Teen Rescued after Falling from Steep Embankment

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Deputy Chief Simpson

On Thursday Evening, November 5, 2020 just before 6pm the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was called out to rescue a 14 year old boy who had fallen down an embankment in the Norris Shores area of Sharps Chapel. The … Continue reading →

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SCVFD Responds to Vehicle in Lake

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Deputy Chief Simpson

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Union County 911 to a reported vehicle accident on Leadmine Bend Road near Shoffner Road. The call came in on Memorial Day, Monday May 25, 2020 around 4:56pm. Rescue 51 responded to … Continue reading →

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Two Vehicle Accident on Sharps Chapel Road

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Deputy Chief Simpson

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident on Sharps Chapel Road near Palmers Junction Road on Friday, February 14, 2020 around 10:46 pm. SCVFD Command 5 and Engine 54 responded to the scene to find … Continue reading →

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Hunters Rescued after Falling Off Bluff

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Deputy Chief Simpson

A man and his 11 year old Grandson were pulled to safety on Saturday, October 26, 2019 after they fell off the side of a bluff while they were hunting during the early morning hours. Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department … Continue reading →

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Man Injured While Cutting Timber Flown Out by Lifestar

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Deputy Chief Simpson

On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 around 1:35pm Union County 911 Dispatch received a call about a male subject having chest pains at 401 Oak Grove Road in Sharps Chapel. Union County EMS was dispatched to the scene. Once EMS arrived … Continue reading →

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SCVFD Involved in Off Road ATV Accident Rescue Operation, Two Transported to UT Hospital

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Deputy Chief Simpson

The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a off road ATV accident near 225 Timber Ridge Road in the Norris Shores area of Sharps Chapel around 11:18 pm on Saturday, September 28, 2019. SCVFD units responded in Rescue … Continue reading →

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Woman Injured in ATV Accident Airlifted to UT Hospital

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Deputy Chief Simpson

A 23 year old female was injured on Saturday, August 24 around 8:00pm when the ATV side by side she was riding lost control and ran off the roadway striking a tree. She was riding with others on ATV’s in … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Accident on Sharps Chapel Road

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Deputy Chief Simpson

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a roll over accident on Sunday, June 23, 2019, around 2:30 PM. The accident occurred on Sharps Chapel Road at the Palmers Junction intersection. Fire personnel and Engine 54 responded to the … Continue reading →

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Two Injured in Big Valley Road Accident

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Deputy Chief Simpson

During the early morning hours of Sunday, May 26, 2019 around 1:18am the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was notified of a motor vehicle accident on Big Valley Road near Old Valley Road, SCVFD units responded to the scene with … Continue reading →

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