HOME

APPARATUS SAFE SURRENDER CONTACT INFORMATION

NASH COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES

Firehouse Search
Enter Keyword(s):



Visit Firehouse.Com

VIST THE TOWN OF SHARPSBURG WEBSITE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sharpsburg Fire Prevention Association Inc. established in 1948 serves the town of Sharpsburg and surrounding rural areas totaling 26 sq. miles with a population of 7000 people. The department is one of a few that serves in three different counties - Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson. The fire district is called the Tri-County Fire District. Mutual-Aid is provided for:

  • West Mount (Nash County Station 4)
  • West Edgecombe (Edgecombe County Station 12)
  • Toisnot/Elm City (Wilson County Station 7)
We have an ISO rating of 5 in the town limits and a 6 in the rural portions of the district. The department has 32 members and part-time staffing during the week. There are 8 pieces of apparatus operated by the department.

NOW HIRING!

We're always looking to hire new volunteer firefighters. Visit Station 11 Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm. Stop by the main office to pick up an application. The process takes about 60 - 90 days after submission of interest.

Prior experience is preferred but not required. All courses and/or certifications are provided free of charge to each candidate upon joining.

Classes include the following but are not limited to these below:

 u Firefighter I & II Certification(s)

  • Hazardous Materials & Terrorism

                  I) Awareness

                  II) Operations

                  III) Technician

                  IV) Specialist

 u NIMS 100, 200, 700 +

 u First Responder Program(s)

  • County Certified First Responders
  • State Certified Emergency Medical Responders
  • State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians - Basic
  • State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians - Intermediate
  • State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians - Paramedic

SMOKE ALARMS

"In the event of a fire, a smoke alarm can save your life and those of your loved ones. They are a very important means of preventing house and apartment fire fatalities by providing an early warning signal --..." More >>

-Obtained from the USFA Website

 

 

 

HEATERS AND FIREPLACES

"Use a heater that has been tested to the latest safety standards and certified by a nationally-recognized testing laboratory. These heaters will have the most up-to-date safety features; older space heaters may not meet the newer safety standards. CPSC worked to upgrade industry standards for electric, kerosene and vented and unvented gas space heaters. Kerosene heaters are required to have an automatic cut-off mechanism that will extinguish the flame if the unit tips over. Most electric heaters also have a similar mechanism to turn the unit off. More guarding around the heating coils of electric heaters and the burner of kerosene heaters also is required to prevent fires. Unvented gas space heaters require oxygen depletion sensors to help prevent carbon monoxide production from inefficient combustion." More >>

-Obtained from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Website

   

Copyright 2008 Sharpsburg Fire Prevention Association, Inc . All Rights Reserved. Sharpsburg Fire Department Website created & maintained by Channing Braswell.

Disclaimer: All graphical text, ads, banners, photos, and other images produced creatively for the website are private property of the Sharpsburg Fire Prevention Association and/or the webmaster. If you wish to use any of our graphics please do so by getting permission from an SFD Official or the webmaster.