Tipton Fire Department

Tipton Fire Department Tipton Fire Department responds with 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, 1 ALS Ambulance, 1 BLS Ambulance. Welcome to the Tipton Fire Department's official page!

This is not a public open forum. If you have a request for service, need help or have any questions, please call us at 765-675-4633 or visit us in person. Tipton Fire Department employees 13 full time members and 6 part-time members. Chief Joe Bitner office hours are Monday-Friday 7am-3pm and responds to major incidents 24/7. Assistant Chief/EMT-B Justin Webster

Captain/EMT-B Mike Kendal

Captai

n/EMt-B Jeffrey D. Odgen

Lieutenant/Training Officer/EMT-B Jacob Adams

Lieutenant/Inspector Officer EMT-B Chad Frazier

50 - Jason Anderson
52- Jordan Crane
54-Adam Johnson
56- Garret Wyant
57-Andrian Carrillo
58-Josh Smyles
59-Ryan Speer



Current Part-time members

Steve Corbett
Gage Corbett
Gwen Baker
Colton Howard
Kevin Eggert


Tipton Fire Department jurisdiction is the City of Tipton. We also respond with other county departments when requested for mutual aid. Tipton fire department has 1 Engine, 1 75ft Ladder, 1 ALS Ambulance and 1 BLS ambulance. Tipton Fire Department responds with Seals Ambulance service to Tipton County and Tipton City with ALS coverage. Comments made by the public to our page will be reviewed, and while comments will not be edited by our personnel, the Department reserves the right to remove comments that include:
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We just got confirmation from the North Pole that Santa and Sparky will be making their annual trip through the streets ...
12/22/2025

We just got confirmation from the North Pole that Santa and Sparky will be making their annual trip through the streets of Tipton on Christmas Eve!
They will be starting around 11:00am and will travel the north/south streets beginning on the east side of town and making their way west.

Thank you to Tipton Main Street Association for providing the shift dinner tonight for our C-Shift members and TPD Offic...
10/09/2025

Thank you to Tipton Main Street Association for providing the shift dinner tonight for our C-Shift members and TPD Officers. We greatly appreciated it. Food was prepared by The Love Bug Food Truck & Cafe and was absolutely delicious.

Tipton Fire Department will be accepting applications until December 5, 2025 for the position(s) of FF/EMT or FF/Paramed...
10/07/2025

Tipton Fire Department will be accepting applications until December 5, 2025 for the position(s) of FF/EMT or FF/Paramedic.
-1977 Retirement Fund
-Lateral hires accepted with a 1:1 credit
-EMS and fire certification pay
-Up to 16 days off in first year
-Low cost health, vision, and dental insurance
-Annual clothing allowance

Scan the QR code or pick an application up from the Public Safety Building located at 227 E. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN 46072

09/17/2025

🛑 NEW ALL-WAY STOPS 🛑

On or after Monday, September 22, crews will install all-way stops at the intersection of State Road 19 and Division Rd. and the intersection of State Road 213 and Division Rd. Advance warning signs and rumble strips will be added at each intersection.

The addition of all-way stops aims to improve safety and reduce the number of right-angle crashes at high-speed intersections. Drivers should use extra caution in the area while motorists adjust to the new traffic pattern.

Learn more: bit.ly/41XpgNi

08-16-2025 Tipton Fire Department was dispatched to 1624 S 25 W County Living for a reported structure fire at approxima...
08/17/2025

08-16-2025

Tipton Fire Department was dispatched to 1624 S 25 W County Living for a reported structure fire at approximately 10:40pm. First arriving apparatus marked a working fire with heavy smoke showing. An aggressive interior fire attack was preformed and brought the fire under control with in 20 minutes of arrival. Extensive salvage and overhaul operations had crews remain on scene for an extended period of time.

Unfortunately 3 family pets were found inside the residence and did not survive. No civilians or Fire personnel were injured during this incident.

We would like to thank Cicero Twp. for providing automatic mutual aid on this incident. Tipton Police Department, Tipton County Dispatch and Medic 10.

Fire has been ruled accidental, electrical cause.

Photos by Medic A. Flick.

Assistant Fire Chief
Jeffrey Ogden

At approximately 7pm this evening, Tipton Fire Dept Ladder 10 was dispatched to Arcadia, IN. to assist Jackson Twp with ...
07/01/2025

At approximately 7pm this evening, Tipton Fire Dept Ladder 10 was dispatched to Arcadia, IN. to assist Jackson Twp with a working business fire. Ladder 10’s crew provided additional manpower for the incident and also assisted with salvage and overhaul.

At approximately 6pm, Tipton Fire Dept  was dispatched to the 3300 E 150 S area for a structure fire. Engine 10 was firs...
06/17/2025

At approximately 6pm, Tipton Fire Dept was dispatched to the 3300 E 150 S area for a structure fire. Engine 10 was first on scene and report a 2 story residence with heavy smoke and flames from the 2nd floor. Engine crew made an aggressive attack and had the fire under control with-in 20mins. Crews from Wildcat Twp., Madison Twp. and Cicero Twp. and Tipton Ladder 10 provided additional manpower and resources to the scene.

A local neighbor first noticed the fire and was able to notify all the occupants to evacuate the home. All occupants and pets were able to exit the home and had no injuries.

Tipton Fire Dept., Cicero Twp, Wildcat Twp all provided automatic mutual aid to Madison Twp for this incident. This allows all department to work together and provide assistance to each other when department really need it. This incident is a prime example of working together and quick responses by all depts. allowed for this fire to brought under control quickly.

Shut-out to our photographer and rehab Paramedic Chantel Howell.

02/13/2025
Please be sure to take the proper precautions and dress appropriately!
01/17/2025

Please be sure to take the proper precautions and dress appropriately!

BRUTAL cold Monday morning! Wind chills into the -20s which means frostbite will be possible in less than 30 minutes out in these temperatures.

Rumor has it, these two will be making their rounds on the streets of Tipton beginning at 11am on Christmas Eve!City of ...
12/23/2024

Rumor has it, these two will be making their rounds on the streets of Tipton beginning at 11am on Christmas Eve!
City of Tipton, Ind.

Get your applications in by 5:00pm on December 23, 2024. Open to anyone 18-40 years old (must not be 40 prior to date of...
12/17/2024

Get your applications in by 5:00pm on December 23, 2024.
Open to anyone 18-40 years old (must not be 40 prior to date of hire).
Applications available at the Public Safety Building, or on the City of Tipton, Ind. website, in the documents section.

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227 E Jefferson Street
Tipton, IN
46072

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