Turkey Creek Deputy Fire Chief Brian Richcreek reported to the fire board Monday, April 10, several recent meetings to advance the mission of the department. On Tuesday, April 4, department leadership met with an ISO field representative to conduct a review of the fire prevention and response capabilities of Turkey Creek Township and the town …read more.

At its Monday, Nov. 7, meeting, Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory Board got off to a fiery start when the territory’s equipment budget was mentioned, particularly in regards to which entity — Syracuse Town Council or the fire territory board — is to approve it. Larry Siegel said, “This board does the (equipment) budget. It’s …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported Monday, Jan. 11, his department used only 89 percent of its allotted 2015 budget. The taxpayers got their money’s worth. The department finished the year with 1,363 emergency runs, an average of 114 runs per month and the most in the territory’s seven-year history. The total exceeded 2014’s …read more.

Replacement of the tornado siren at Warsaw-Wane Township Fire Station 2, and replacement of the roof at that same station, was approved by members of the WWTF Protection Territory board Tuesday evening, Aug. 4.

The regular monthly meeting of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board was only 8 1/2 minutes Thursday night. Its brevity was due to Fire Chief Mickey Scott not being in attendance due to a fire. In reviewing the minutes Kim Cates, board chair, brought up a concern regarding a new state law requiring all firefighters/EMTS …read more.

The weather outside has been frightful the last month or so, but that hasn’t delayed work on fire station No. 1 in Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott told the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board on Thursday the work is still on schedule, to be completed in mid-June. “They had guys there to clean …read more.

Syracuse Fire Chief Mickey Scott provided an update on a lake hydrant on Pickwick Park Drive to the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board during its regular monthly meeting last week. Last month it was reported water could not be drawn from the hydrant. Scott told the board a large catfish had been pulled up into …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board received an update on the addition and renovation at fire station one during its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Fire Chief Mickey Scott informed the board the fire territory is still waiting for the release of the CDR from the state so the contractor can continue with construction. The reason …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory Chief Mickey Scott reported the quote for commercial insurance covering property, equipment, auto, crime, general liability, management liability and umbrella liability coverage, was less than anticipated. The fire territory budgeted $63,593 and the actual bid was $63,414, a savings of $179. Scott made the report during the regular monthly meeting of …read more.

An attempt by Kim Cates, president of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board, to improve communication between the fire territory board and the Syracuse Town Council ended as an exercise in frustration. Cates sent a three-page memo and a 19-page timeline regarding the fire station renovation to the council prior to its monthly meeting Sept. …read more.