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Whitestown names Tony Smith division chief of fire prevention and fire marshal
Summary
At its March 5 meeting, the Town of Whitestown Fire Board introduced and administered the oath to Tony Smith as the town’s new division chief of fire prevention and fire marshal; his prior experience includes roles at Brownsburg and Avon.
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The Town of Whitestown Fire Board introduced and administered the oath to Tony Smith as the town’s new division chief of fire prevention and fire marshal during its March 5, 2025, meeting.
Tony Smith’s biography was read at the meeting: he began in the fire service in 1999 as a volunteer with Wayne Township Fire Department, was hired in 2002 by the Brownsburg Fire Territory where he rose through promoted positions to operations chief, and later served at the Avon Fire Department as a deputy fire marshal before accepting the Whitestown role.
Eric Nichols administered the oath of office to Smith during the meeting. A family member identified in the transcript as Debra assisted with the customary badge pinning. No formal board vote or other personnel action was recorded in the meeting minutes for the appointment.
The board did not state an effective start date for Smith in the transcript, nor did it provide further detail on any changes to the department’s organizational chart or reporting lines following the appointment.

