Brazos Valley Council of Governments
Bryan, Texas
Thomas Gilbert has over 25 years in Public Safety Communications and serves as System Manager for a 16-site regional P25 700MHz system in the Brazos Valley Region of Texas. A 23-year Fire Service veteran, he blends technical expertise with field experience and holds state credentials as an All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader and Technician. Thomas is active in disaster response, state interoperability committees, and mentoring future communications technicians through training and evaluation at regional and statewide exercises.
Thomas was deployed as the Communications Unit Leader (COML) to the July 4th, 2025 flood response in Kerrville TX and spent two weeks coordinating communications for over 2,000 First Responders from over 20 states in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
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July 4 Kerrville Flood: A COML Perspective
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM