A lifelong Salisbury resident, and Wicomico High School alumnus, has been named to the top position in Salisbury's Fire Department
Mayor Jake Day has announced that current Deputy Fire Chief John W. Tull has been named as Salisbury’s next Fire Chief. Tull is replacing outgoing Chief Rick Hoppes, who is retiring after 33 years of service to the Department. Tull’s selection comes after a three-week hiring process as the committee interviewed several candidates from around the country.
Deputy Chief Tull has lived in Salisbury his whole life and graduated from Wicomico High School in 1990. Tull earned his Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services from Wor-Wic Community College and his Bachelor of Science in Fire Science, Summa Cum Laude, from Columbia Southern University.