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City of Plainview NEWS
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
September 15, 2021
City of Plainview Announces
Bobby 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 their regularly scheduled
Council meeting Tuesday night. Gipson will begin his tenure on
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Wednesday, September 15.
As the new Fire Chief, Gipson will be responsible for overseeing the daily
operations and strategic plans of the City’s Fire/EMS Department.
Most recently, Gipson served as the Interim Fire 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 Texas Tech University Public Administration Program.
“Gipson has done an excellent job over these past several months,” says Jeffrey Snyder, City
Manager. “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.”
Gipson has three children – Skylar, Kynzee and Charles and his wife, Sandra has three children –
Alex, Lexi and Morgan.
“I am honored to have been chosen as the new Fire Chief,” says Gipson. “I have dedicated my
entire career to the Plainview community and I look forward to serving our community in my
new role.”
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