Plainview announces Gipson as new fire chief

The Plainview City Council confirmed the city’s manager’s appointment of Bobby Gipson as the Plainview Fire/EMS chief at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. Gipson began his tenure on Wednesday.

As fire chief, Gipson will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and strategic plans of the City’s Fire/EMS Department, according to a news release from the city of Plainview.

Most recently, Gipson served as the interim chief for seven months and has been with the city of Plainview for more than 32 years serving from firefighter to captain. In addition to being a certified firefighter and paramedic, Gipson is obtaining a Certified Public Manager Accreditation through the Texas Tech University Public Administration Program. 

“Gipson has done an excellent job over these past several months,” said City Manager Jeffrey Snyder in the news release.  “I am excited to have Bobby serve as our next Fire Chief and looking forward to working with him as he leads our Fire Department.”

“I am honored to have been chosen as the new Fire Chief,” Gipson said. “I have dedicated my entire career to the Plainview community and I look forward to serving our community in my new role.”