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Churchill County Nevada - Rich Ingram Hired as County s New Emergency Manager 02 January 2024 ( news )
Churchill County , state Nevada ( By Press Release office)
Jan 02,2024
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A familiar face is back at work in Churchill County as Rich Ingram stepped into the role of Churchill County’s Emergency Manager in late December .
Ingram started his career with the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office in 1983 and retired as Sheriff in 2011 . Since then , he has worked as a supervisor for court security at the U . S . Marshal’s office in Reno providing security for tenants of the Thompson Federal Building in downtown Reno and another federal building near Reno High School .
Ingram attended Churchill County Schools but graduated high school in Missouri due to family moves . After high school , he joined the Marine Corps where he served for three years .
A longtime Fallon resident , Ingram wanted to serve the community where he lives , which he found difficult to do working in Reno .
“Emergency Management was an area of interest for me as I participated in it during my time with the Sheriff’s Office , ” he said . He noted that emergency management has become more formalized since he was last involved , so he is focusing on getting familiar with the processes he needs to know . One of his first visits will be to the Comptroller’s Office to learn how the grant - heavy emergency management function operates .
“I want to gather up all the components of the job that others have ably held while this job was vacant and reconsolidate the functions back into this office , ” Ingram said . “I have a lot to absorb in a short period of time . ”
Following the position’s vacancy in spring of 2023 , Ingram feels he is starting from scratch , but believes he is up to the challenge . “I’m not re - inventing the wheel here but intend to use the tools and processes in place to continue the emergency management function with a new and different set of eyes . ”
The county’s Emergency Management Department is responsible for providing public support during emergency and disaster situations , providing logistic support for first responders during emergencies and coordinating shelter and evacuation for the public during disasters , whether natural or human caused .
Ingram can be reached at ( 775 ) 423 - 4188 . The emergency management office is located at 507 S . Maine Street .
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