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Allan Smith is a resident of the Village of Tiki Island and a Volunteer Fire Fighter with the Tiki Island Volunteer Fire Department. He became a Board Member in January 2022 and elected to serve as President for 2023.

Pat recently retired from the City of Houston Fire Department at the rank of District Chief and provides 30 plus years of knowledge and experience within the fire service.  He has served on the Fire Board for several years.  He was re-elected to as President for 2022. In 2023 he serves as Vice-President.

Helen Korb was appointed as Treasurer in July 2022.  She is a resident of the Villageo of Tiki Island and a CPA. She was re-elected to serve as Secretary for 2023. 

Karen has been a resident of Tiki Island since 2014.  She joined the TIVFD as a Resident Member helping with public relations , events and other support functions.  In September of 2021 she was appointed to fill in as Secretary until she was elected as Secretary for 2022. Karen continues to perform her previous functions and was re-elected to serve as Secretary for 2023.

Chuck Tylka is relatively new to the Island and the fire department but has extensive experience in the combination fire department service. He currently is a member on our board and the Fire Chief of Southeast Houston Volunteer Fire Department.

Richard has served through being a board member and a volunteer firefighter.  He is heavily involved in fund raiser and community events held by the fire department.

 Steve Cunningham, has resided in the Village of Tiki Island since 2010. After his house caught fire in July 2018, he heard the call to become a Volunteer Fire Fighter with TIVFD. He has served as a Volunteer Fire Fighter since September of 2018.  Steve has continued his training and is now also an Emergency Medical Responder.  Steve joined the Board in 2021 and was elected to serve as Vice President for 2022.  In 2023 he serves as a Director.

The majority of funding for the fire department is funded by a mandatory fee  established by the Water District to provide emergency services to the community of the Village of Tiki Island.

The Village of Tiki Island provides addional funding to the Fire Department, who conducts all Fire Prevention Services to the Village. These services include inspections, investigations, and public education

 Galveston county provides funding for TIVFD to respond to incidents on I45 that are in the unincorporated part of the county.

 Jason was hired by the TIVFD in 2014  as the Fire Marshal /Fire Fighter and Paramedic. Shortly thereafter he was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal.  Jason was promoted to Fire Chief in  April  of 2021. He has almost 14 years of experience in the fire service in Texas City.  In addition to serving as TIVFD Fire Chief, he is also a full time Captain with Texas City Fire Department.  

 Chris has 20 plus years experience in EMS and combination fire departments.  He has been with TIVFD since 2010.  Chris has served as Day Supervisor and oversees all apparatus of the Fire Department.  He was appointed to Assistant Fire Chief in late 2021. 

Wendell has 20 plus year experience in EMS and Firefighting.   He  has been with TIVFD since 2012.  He is the EMS Administrator and oversees all aspects of EMS services provided by Tiki Island  Volunteer Fire Department.  He also holds the position as Captain at Texas City Fire Department.

Charles has been with TIVFD since 2018

• Experience - 7+ years
• Driver at Texas City Fire Department
• Intermediate Firefighter
• Fire Instructor 1
• Appointed to Day Captain at TIVFD in late 2021.

Louis has been with TIVFD sinc 2016.

• Experience - 7+ years
• Intermediate Firefighter
• Fire Instructor 
• Fire Officer II
• Fire Investigator - Intermediate
• Incident Safety Officer
• Driver Operator - Pumper
• Driver Operator - Aerial
• Appointed to Lieutenant at TIVFD in late 2021

William has been with TIVFD since 2012.

• Experience - 20 years
• Captain with Texas City Fire Department
• Master Firefighter
• Fire Instructor II

Jonathan has been with TIVFD since 2012.

• Experience - 20 years
• Engineer with Texas City Fire Department
• Advanced Firefighter
• Fire Instructor II

Tanner has been with TIVFD since 2021.

• Firefighter since since 2018
• Texas City Fire Department Engineer since 2020
• Basic structure Firefighter
• Hazardous Materials technician

Mat has been with TIVFD since 2021.

• Serves with Texas City Fire Department since 2006
• Battalion Chief with TCFD
• Driver operator
• Advanced structure Firefighter
• Instructor 1 
• Hazardous Materials Technician
  

Justin has been with TIVFD since 2021.

• Texas City Fire Department Engineer since 2008
• Master Structure Firefighter 
• Instructor II
• Fire officer II

Andrew has been with TIVFD since 2022.

• Firefighter since 2012
• Advanced  Structure Firefighter
• Instructor II
• Fire Officer II
• Driver Operator - Pumper
• Hazardous Materials Technician
• Driver Operator-Aerial
• Incident Safety Officer
• Hazardous Materials Incident Commander