Plainview City Council Appoints New Fire & EMS Chief

On Tuesday, the City of Plainview appointed Timothy Gibson as the city’s new Fire and EMS Chief. Gibson has most recently served as the Managing Director of Harris County EMS District 9 and has more than 27 years of experience as a firefighter.

Before that, Gibson served in the U.S. Air Force for nine years and earned his bachelors of applied arts and science degree at Texas A&M University.

Gibson will begin his tenure as the new Plainview Fire Chief on December 1, 2018, filling the shoes of former Fire Chief Rusty Powers, who retired in May of 2017.