North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department

North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department continues to take steps to strengthen our readiness and better serve our community. Fire Chief Brad C. Lott, along with Gina Tye of the Office of Emergency Management, recently attended the TEEX 16-hour course, MGT-319: Medical Countermeasures: POD, Planning, and Response, at the East Tennessee Regional Health Office in Knoxville. This training focuses on planning, coordination, and response operations related to Points of Dispensing, which may be used during a public health emergency or large-scale community health crisis. While fire departments are often associated with fires, crashes, and emergency response, today’s fire service also plays an important role in community preparedness. Training opportunities like this help ensure our department is better prepared to assist local, county, and regional partners when our community needs us most. We are proud to continue investing time in training, planning, and preparedness for the citizens we serve.

During the month of April 2026, NTVFD responded to 20 total calls. Listed below are the type of calls:

Lift Assist (Mutual Aid for EMS): 8
CO Alarm: 2
Vehicle Accident: 1
Brush/ Vehicle Fire: 1 (lawn mower)
Cancelled Enroute: 3
Brush Fire: 2
Brush Fire (Mutual Aid): 1
No Incident Found: 1
Trash Fire: 1

2026 calls YTD: 61

NTVFD is in need of volunteers from the community to become new firefighters, drivers, and be apart of our support staff. Feel free to message us if you have any questions about how to get started!

Good evening, neighbors. This weekend, three of our personnel who serve as chaplains with the Tennessee Federation of Fire Chaplains are traveling to Emmitsburg, Maryland for the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend, along with many other chaplains from across Tennessee. We ask that you pray for the wellness and safe travels of our team, but most importantly, that the families, friends, and colleagues of the fallen being honored feel the love and support they deserve. Additionally, we want to thank the mutual aid departments that surround us for offering their full support to assist our department with any calls we may receive in our absence.

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Three years ago today, our hearts were broken when we lost our Roy in the line of duty. Throughout his years of service with NTVFD, starting at the age of 18, we watched him grow, mature, become an exemplary firefighter, a great husband, and an awesome father. We are so proud of the young man he was. If you knew Roy, you couldn't help but love him; he had a heart of gold and a was a true servant. We miss him dearly.

Captain Roy Lee Sewell, Jr.
August 29, 1995 - April 24, 2023

Thank you to Claiborne EMS for coming by the station this evening for some impromptu familiarization training. It was great having TNT Fire come by as well. Stay safe brothers and sisters and thank you for the work you do.

Our NTVFD family extends its deepest condolences to the Seals family. We lift you up in prayer and ask God's peace and comfort to surround you in the days ahead. Please know that your community stands with you to support you however it can.