Sharptown Fire Department / Patriot Hunts Sportsman Bash

It is with our deepest and sincere regrets to inform you that Life Member and Fire Police Captain Herman English has answered his last alarm on September 24, 2024. 

Herman has been a member of the Sharptown Fire Department for 58 years, joining in 1966. Herman has been a very active member of the department serving on the Board of Trustees for several years, and being the Chairman for many of them. Herman served on many committees throughout the years including being on the nominating committee every year since 2006. Herman joined the Sharptown Fire Department Fire Police in 1987. Herman has served as the Fire Police Captain for the last year. Herman was a valuable asset to the Sharptown Fire Department and will be missed by all.

Visitation will be held on Friday September 27^th, from 12:00PM until 1:00PM at the Sharptown Firemen’s Memorial Building, with Funeral Services following. Internment will be at the Sharptown Firemen’s Cemetery.

The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department has an open position for Firefighter/Paramedic without benefits. The qualified applicant would have to be able to fill the local “A” or “D” Shifts. Firefighter I (or equal to) and a minimum of EMT-I certification are required. Preferred “B” Class license and pumps.   Interested applicants may download the PDF application below, and either print it out, or fill it out and email it to jobs@sfd14.com. 

Sharptown Vol. Fire Department ALS Application

The Sharptown Fire Department Board of Trustees are currently seeking bid proposals for the upkeep and lawncare for the Sharptown Fireman’s Cemetery located at 12200 Laurel Rd. Sharptown, MD 21861.

Duties include but are not limited to:

                Mow, trim and remove weeds from around all monuments and structures.

                Removal of trash from the grounds and empty designated receptacles on the grounds

                Trim and remove any fallen or dead limbs from trees on the property as needed

Cemetery must be attended to within 3 days prior to the following dates:

March 31^st – Easter Sunday
May 27^th – Memorial Day
July 4^th – Independence Day
May 12^th – Mother’s Day
June 16^th – Father’s Day
November 11^th – Veteran’s Day

We ask that the cemetery be mowed and trimmed every 2 weeks, weather dependent with the understanding that in extremely dry conditions it will not be necessary to follow a strict schedule.  The Sharptown Fire Department Board of Trustees reserves the right to notify you of the necessity to attend to the cemetery with 5 day’s notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

We also ask that no herbicide or weed killer be utilized on the grounds unless approved for extreme circumstance.

The 2024 contract will extend from March 15, 2024 to March 14, 2025

Bids are to be submitted via email by March 1, 2024.

Notification will be made of contract award via phone call on March 11, 2024.  Unsuccessful bidders will be notified via email within 7 days.  The Board of Trustees reserve the right to refuse any and all bids submitted.  Proof of insurance must be submitted as part of the bid proposal.

Please address and submit bid proposals to Cemetery Chairman at trustees@sfd14.com.

The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department presents:

Touchdown Gun Raffle

Winning Ticket Numbers Listed Below

Raffle was given away on Superbowl Sunday (February 11, 2024) on Facebook Live at 3PM. Prizes include :

1. Browning Maxus II Vintage Camo Tan 12g 3.5" – Ticket 467

2. Black Rain Ordnance Spec. 15 .223 – Ticket 309

3. Henry Big Boy .44mag SPL 20" Walnut – Ticket 172

4. CVA Cascade .450 Bush – Ticket 477

For any questions contact Sharptown Vol. Fire Department online at www.sharptown.net, www.facebook.com/Sharptownvfd or by phone at 410-883-3131

**Winner(s) must be legally able to take possession of a firearm. If winner is unable to pass the firearm background check, winner will forfeit the prize and a new drawing will take place for that ticket. All firearm winners must contact Webster Waffen Werks @ 443-953-4053 within 21 days after the drawing date to claim prize.  Tickets are eligible to win multiple prizes.