Valencia County’s new fire chief is probably a familiar face to both those in the fire service and members of the community.
After four years away working for the Sandoval County Fire Department, Brian Culp has returned home to take the position of Valencia County fire chief.
Culp stepped into the boots on Monday, Dec. 19, and has been reacquainting himself with the county since then. He, along with several members of the department’s command staff served Christmas lunch at the Belen Senior Center last month, a decision driven by the desire to not be a faceless department.
“We want to be more than just firefighters. We want the community to know us,” Culp said.