Southend Volunteer Fire Department "Official"

08/01/2026

Save the date:
Open house in October. Hope to see you there. Bounce house, kid activities, and more. Vendors-send us a message to set up on Oct 3rd.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 **Happy 4th of July from the Southend Volunteer Fire Department!** 🇺🇸

Today, as we celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America, we honor the freedoms, sacrifices, and spirit that have made our nation strong for two and a half centuries.

From all of us at the Southend Volunteer Fire Department, we wish you and your family a safe, happy, and relaxing Independence Day.

If you're celebrating with fireworks, please enjoy them responsibly. Keep a safe distance, have a water source readily available, supervise children at all times, and never use fireworks while impaired.

Thank you to our community for your continued support. It is an honor and privilege to serve you.

Have a wonderful Independence Day, stay safe, and God bless America!

🇺🇸 🇺🇲🚨🚨🔥🔥

07/02/2026

Your local volunteer Fire Departments support initiative, determination, and a good mission.
We also support this message!

We're grateful for the support of our community, our members, our mutual aid partners and all first responders.

👊🇺🇲🚨

06/24/2026

🚒 **Southend Volunteer Fire Department Weekly Training Night** 🚒

On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 1830 hours, the men and women of Southend Volunteer Fire Department conducted their regularly scheduled weekly training.

Training is a critical part of what we do. The more we train, the more efficiently and safely we can serve our community when emergencies occur. Our members dedicate their time every Tuesday evening to improving their skills and preparing for the calls that come when our neighbors need us most.

We encourage members of the community to stop by and see what we're all about. Come meet our firefighters, ask questions, learn how the department operates, and discover the many ways you can get involved. Whether you're interested in becoming a firefighter, helping with fundraising, assisting with administrative duties, or simply supporting your local volunteer fire department, there is a place for you.

Bring the kids and come visit us on any Tuesday evening at 1830 hours. We'd love the opportunity to meet you and show you what Southend Volunteer Fire Department is all about.

❤️ **Donations are always appreciated and help us continue serving our community.**

**Save the Date!**

Southend Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a community **Open House on Saturday, October 3, 2026**, beginning at **10:00 hours**.

Several community organizations will be participating, and there will be opportunities to meet first responders, learn about emergency services, explore fire apparatus and equipment, and discover ways to become involved in serving your community.

Whether you're interested in volunteering, supporting fundraising efforts, or simply learning more about your local fire department, we invite you to join us.

Additional details will be announced as the event approaches.

We look forward to seeing you there!

**Southend Volunteer Fire Department**
*Serving our community through training, dedication, and volunteer service.*

05/26/2026

🔥🔥 Tonight at 18:30 hours, the members of Southend Volunteer Fire Department invite the community to come out, meet our firefighters, tour the station, check out the trucks, and learn what it means to serve your community. 🔥🔥

Whether you are interested in becoming a firefighter, helping with administrative support, station operations, training, or simply learning more about the department, there is a place for people willing to serve.

Every Tuesday night training is open to anyone interested in seeing what SEVFD is all about. Bring the kids, ask questions, meet the crew, and see firsthand how your local volunteer fire department operates.

🚒 TRAINING TONIGHT
📍 Southend Volunteer Fire Department
🕡 18:30 Hours (6:30 PM)
📅 Every Tuesday Evening

We are currently looking for motivated individuals interested in:

• Firefighting
• Administrative Support
• Station Assistance
• Training & Leadership Roles
• Community Support Functions

You do not have to be a firefighter to make a difference in your community.

Your community. Your department. Your opportunity to serve.

Can you also add in that we're looking for assistance with fundraising? That's a very important part. Community support and fundraising helps fund our fire department because we are 100% volunteer.

Tonight at 18:30 hours, the members of Southend Volunteer Fire Department invite the community to come out, meet our firefighters, tour the station, check out the trucks, and learn what it means to serve your community.

Whether you are interested in becoming a firefighter, helping with administrative support, station operations, fundraising, training, or simply learning more about the department, there is a place for people willing to serve.

🚒 TRAINING TONIGHT
📍 Southend Volunteer Fire Department
🕡 18:30 Hours (6:30 PM)
📅 Every Tuesday Evening

We are currently looking for motivated individuals interested in:
• Firefighting
• Administrative Support
• Station Assistance
• Training & Leadership Roles
• Fundraising & Community Outreach
• Community Support Functions

SEVFD is a 100% volunteer fire department. Community support and fundraising play a critical role in helping fund equipment, training, operations, and emergency response capabilities for our community. If you are interested in helping support the department through fundraising efforts or community involvement, we would love to speak with you.

We are also looking to gauge community interest in starting a future SEVFD Explorer / Junior Firefighter Program for ages 14–17. If you have a son or daughter interested in learning about the fire service, leadership, teamwork, and serving the community, come out and talk with us about future opportunities.

Bring the kids. Meet the crew. Tour the station. Ask questions.

You do not have to be a firefighter to make a difference in your community.

Your community. Your department. Your opportunity to serve! 👊🇺🇲🚨

05/25/2026

🚨🚨 On May 24th at approximately 17:57 hours, South End Volunteer Fire Department (SEVFD) was dispatched to the report of wires down in the roadway with a possible fire in the area of Press Pickett Road and Talley Road. 🚨🚨

SEVFD responded with Engine 3502 and Squad 3501. Upon arrival, crews found a large tree down blocking the roadway, which had also brought down primary electrical lines and telephone lines.

South End personnel secured the scene and remained on location while utility crews worked to safely repair the damage. We would like to thank Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), Sequatchie County Highway Department, and Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative for their assistance and teamwork during this incident.

The roadway was safely reopened and all units returned to service without incident.

As storm season continues, we want to remind everyone to stay alert and use caution while traveling during and after severe weather events. Downed trees, power lines, flooding, and other hazards can appear with little warning. Never approach downed power lines and always treat them as energized.

Thank you to all responding agencies and utility partners for helping keep our community

Sequatchie County Highway Department
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc.

05/16/2026

The members of Southend Volunteer Fire Department extend our deepest sympathy, prayers, gratitude, and appreciation to the family of Ms. Viva Loyd Haynes Hoover.

Ms. Viva was not only a respected member of our community, but also one of the founding members of Southend Volunteer Fire Department. Her support, dedication, and commitment helped lay the foundation for the department we proudly serve through today. Her legacy of service and community involvement will never be forgotten.

We honor and thank her for the sacrifices, vision, and support she provided alongside the many men and women who helped build this department from the ground up. Because of individuals like Ms. Viva, generations of firefighters have been able to serve and protect our community.

Please keep the Hoover family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Rest easy, Ms. Viva. Your legacy lives on through this department and the community you helped shape. 🔥❤️

https://www.ewtonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Viva-Loyd-Haynes-Hoover?obId=48418739&source=fb0&fbclid=IwdGRzaAR1qPhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR60TR_gZTgUGfhhfaVA8ywRkbfK0aq4n8dr4MloDVXFE5bgrQHDi_2nvH49tg_aem_DJwok_6Ex2pmEGVUXh4kDA

View Viva Loyd Haynes Hoover's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

05/14/2026

🚨🚨 At Southend Volunteer Fire Department, training and preparation remain a priority. 🚨🚨

SEVFD conducts regular department training every Tuesday evening at 18:30. These trainings are designed to help ensure our firefighters remain prepared, capable, and confident in handling emergencies within our community.

Interested community members and the public are always welcome to attend, observe training, meet our members, and speak with department officers about what it takes to become a firefighter or assist the department through administrative and support functions. There are many ways to serve your community, both on and off the fireground.

This past Tuesday’s training focused on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) operations. SCBA equipment is critical life safety PPE used by firefighters during structure fires and other hazardous environments where breathable air may be compromised. Firefighters must become comfortable and confident performing required fireground tasks while properly utilizing SCBA equipment under realistic conditions.

Training builds confidence. Confidence builds capability. Capability helps protect our community.

🔥🔥 If you are interested in serving your community and learning more about the fire service, we encourage you to stop by on Tuesday evenings at 18:30 and meet the team. 🔥🔥

05/02/2026

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