Summit Fire & EMS announced that Deputy Chief Travis Davis will take over as the department’s new chief in July.
In October, Summit Fire Chief Jeff Berino announced that he would be retiring from his post following 40 years of service in the county. The department’s board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday, Feb. 18, to announce Davis as Berino’s successor.
“I am humbled by the support of our staff and honored that the board members have given me this opportunity,” Davis said in a statement about his appointment. “We’ve been through a lot of major changes and have more than doubled in size in the last couple of years. And while there are still efforts underway for us to get settled in, we also need to be looking toward the future in terms of priorities and how we can take advantage of new opportunities.”