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NASH COUNTY EMERGENCY
SERVICES
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SHARPSBURG WEBSITE
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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:
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Firefighter I & II Certification(s)
- Hazardous Materials &
Terrorism
I) Awareness
II) Operations
III) Technician
IV) Specialist
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NIMS 100, 200, 700 +
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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
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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 --..."
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-Obtained from the USFA
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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."
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-Obtained from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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