The Annual Department Pork Chop & Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser will be on Saturday July 4th, 2015. Prices are as follows:Chicken--$6.00 per halfPork Chops--$6.00 eachCorn on the Con--$1.00 eachWe will begin selling at approximately 10:00 AM and continue until sold out.Please enter from E. Henry St. on the south side of the fire station and proceed thru the parking lot on the east side and drive thru the apparatus bays to pick up your order.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory Executive Board public meeting is the second Monday of each month at 6:45 PM at the Syracuse Town Hall.  Everyone is invited to attend.Turkey Creek Fire Territory Executive Board Members:Kim Cates--President--Turkey Creek Township RepresentativeDennis Darr--Turkey Creek Township RepresentativeBill Musser--Town of Syracuse RepresentativeBrian Woody--Town of Syracuse RepresentativeSteve Snyder--Taxpayer of the Territory Representative 

A new grass/ brush fire truck has been ordered from 1st Attack Engineering, Inc. of Waterloo, In. The bid awarded was for $100,865.00. There is an estimated 18 week delay from the time of order of the new Ford chassis until the time of delivery to the manufacturer. The new chassis has been ordered. This truck will also have a removable snowplow blade.

Repair parts are obtained and repairs are completed on the backup generator for the radio repeater tower on Kern Rd.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory, in an effort to increase awareness and protect our community from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, is providing free carbon monoxide detectors to everyone that cannot afford one. We would like to get at least one carbon monoxide detector in every residence in the Turkey Creek Township and the Town of Syracuse in order to help protect everyone from the dangers of this odorless and colorless gas. Dependent upon the structure in which yo...

Members of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory have moved to the second story of Station #1. On the second floor, new facilities include: a new training/ meeting room; a physical fitness room; a new kitchen area; a new dayroom; new restrooms and showers; new bunk rooms and a new report room. The work is continuing by Allen County Builders with the renovation and improvement of areas on the first floor. 

Provided fire and EMS standby at Station #2 and fire department standby on Lake Wawasee with Rescue #14. No incidents or injuries reported during the event.

Provided fire and EMS units and personnel standby at the end of John St., provided EMS personnel by all terrain vehicle in the area of the Syracuse Lakeside Park and provided fire department personnel standby on Syracuse Lake by boat in Rescue #14. No reported incidents or injuries during the event.

The automatic backup generator on Kern Rd. for the radio repeater tower sustained damage due to lightning as a severe storm passed through the area. Arrangements for repairs are made. 

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory is accepted by INPRS as a 77 PERF Unit.

The remount of Rescue Truck #1 to a 2015 International Harvester chassis is completed and the truck is delivered to us by Life Star Rescue, Inc.

Several personnel with apparatus and equipment attended the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association/ Syracuse Lake Association breakfast at the Oakwood Inn. A display of equipment for viewing and discussion with fire department and EMS personnel is provided. A CPR manikin with metronome is also on display for the practice of chest compressions by the public and effectiveness of the chest compressions evaluated, along with discussion of current AHA CPR guidelines. All units...

Warranty work on Medic #6 completed by Braun Ambulance Company. Loaner ambulance returned to Life Star Rescue, Inc. and Medic #6 placed back in service. Review of Truck #1 remount progress at Life Star Rescue, Inc. Chassis reportedly is in Decatur, In.

A resolution to become a 77 Fund Unit on July 1, 2014 is passed by the Turkey Creek Township Trustee and Advisory Board. Examinations being scheduled for employees.

INPRS approves the Turkey Creek Fire Territory request to join the 77 Fund.

Medic #6 returned to Braun Ambulance for warranty work. Truck #1 delivered to Life Star Rescue, Inc. for remount; chassis to be in soon.

Steve Snyder attends his first meeting of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Executive Board as a taxpayer representative of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory.

Purchase Agreement with Life Star Rescue, Inc. for remount of Truck #1 is signed. Truck to be completed within 200 days of receipt of chassis and approved order. Chassis ordered from International Harvester by Life Star Rescue, Inc.

The Construction Design Release for the addition and renovation to Station #1 is approved by the state.

The Syracuse Town Council approves the remount of Truck #1 by Life Star Rescue, Inc.