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Welcome to the Official page of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory is a combination fire department consisting of 14 career and 21 volunteer firefighters. TCFT provides fire and EMS services to the residents of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township in Kosciusko County, Indiana. TCFT also provides EMS services to Benton Township and a portion of Clinton Township in neighboring Elkhart County. Thank you for taking time to like our page and a special thank you to the taxpayers of Turkey Creek Township for supporting our organization.

09/05/2026

At 1:52 p.m. this afternoon, TCFT was dispatched for a report of a missing person in the area of the sandbar on Lake Wawasee.

A multi-agency search and rescue response was immediately requested from initial reports, with a unified command post established at the Lake Wawasee Public Access and an operational division working from E. Highland View Drive. Crews from TCFT, TTFT, Indiana DNR, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Patrol, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, and Warsaw Police Department took part in the search.

55 minutes after the initial dispatch, the individual was located three feet below the surface in an area of the lake where the water depth was approximately 20 feet. Crews immediately began lifesaving efforts, but unfortunately, those efforts were unsuccessful.

TCFT extends our appreciation for the quick response and teamwork from every agency involved today, thank you all. Incidents like this are difficult for everyone involved, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the individual during this incredibly difficult time.

09/02/2026

In this profession we are called to a wide variety of problems, and we need to be ready to respond accordingly. This week members of all three shifts spent some time improving our rope rescue skills to ensure that our capabilities match the needs of our community. The TCFT working daily to remain versatile and prepared for whatever the day (or night) may bring!
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08/30/2026

This past week was another busy one for the guys and gals at TCFT. Here’s a small peek into a few of our happenings.

Earlier in the week, we took delivery of our new Bauer SCBA air compressor, purchased through collaboration with Turkey Creek Township utilizing CIP funds from our annual plan. This is an important investment in the equipment our firefighters rely on, replacing an aging unit that was older than some of our staff members. The new unit is expected to serve our territory for the next few decades.

A big thank you to our friends at POLYWOOD for allowing us to commandeer some of their equipment to help get the new compressor moved into place, and to our committee that researched and recommended this unit for purchase. Well done, guys!

Then on Friday night, TCFT was back under the lights providing standby coverage at the Wawasee High School football game, joined by members of Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory. It was another opportunity to work side-by-side and a great example of the partnership that continues to grow between our two territories.

Thank you as well to Wawasee Community Schools for their continued support of TCFT and TTFT and for always making us feel like part of the Warrior community.

08/29/2026

It’s a beautiful morning for some physical agility practice!

Our 16 candidates for the 2027 hiring pool have the opportunity to learn our course, get some practice in, and even attempt to test out today if they choose.

Good luck to all of our candidates!

08/28/2026

Last call................Applications for our 2027 hiring pool are due! Hurry up, fill them out and get them in. Deadline is 1600 hours TODAY!

08/27/2026

Everybody hop on the page and let’s give TCFT’s own Stephen Stoffel some congrats on recently completing his EMT-B certification!

Stephen put in the time and work the first half of this year to complete this course and successfully earn his certification after completing FF I/II just last year as well. Fun fact, he’s not much for being the center of attention so we almost had to kidnap him for this photo op to take place. 😂 We’re proud to see another one of our members continue building their skills and capabilities to better serve the Wawasee community. Well done, Stephen!

08/25/2026

Less than one week left to get your applications in. Deadline is 1600hrs on Friday August 28th. Fill them out and get them in!

08/19/2026

Instructors from TCFT and Goshen Fire spent last weekend here in Syracuse teaching the INFPSA Surface Water Operations and Technician class.

This class is quickly turning into one of our most attended each year with TCFT, Cleveland Township, Baugo Township, Bluffton, Warsaw-Wayne, Carmel, Mishawaka, Sparta Township, and Noble Township all having fire personnel earn state certifications in the course over three days.

As always, we want to extend a big thank you to our partners at Wawasee Community Schools for allowing us the use the pool, and to Oakwood Resort for providing waterfront access for scenarios. Both locations gave the class excellent opportunities for hands-on training throughout the course.

Thank you to everyone who traveled to train with us, and to the instructors who dedicated their time and effort to making this class possible. Well done everybody!

08/14/2026

Congratulations to TCFT Deputy Chief Shade Keeney, EMS Chief Cody Manges, and Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory Chief Jeremy Likens on completing the 11th Fire Chief Executive Training Program in Plainfield this week!

The three spent this week in Plainfield learning alongside other fire service leaders from across the state and covering a wide range of topics that come with leading and managing today’s fire departments.

We appreciate their willingness to keep learning and bring that knowledge and experience back to our departments and communities.

Congratulations, Chiefs!

08/13/2026

Just a quick little reminder, application deadline for our 2027 hiring pool is just two short weeks away! Get your applications in ASAP!

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406 N. Huntington Street
Syracuse, IN
46567

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+15744574100

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