Commissioners recommend TUID appoint local firefighter as Tick Boon fire chief; training steps outlined

Commissioners reported that local fire volunteers recommended Ricky Brinkerhoff to lead the Tick Boon Fire Department and that he is certified at HAZMAT levels and committed to complete required recertification. The commission said the formal appointment must come from the TUID board and asked staff to notify that board and facilitate the candidate's training schedule.

Chair S1 said the county would reach out to the TUID board to request formal appointment, and commissioners said they expect the candidate to complete Fire 1 and Fire 2 certification in the coming weeks. No formal appointment was recorded during the meeting; commissioners described the recommendation as a personnel action to be finalized by the TUID board.