James Richey is chief of the city of Scottsburg, IN, Fire Department. He is a 24-year veteran of the fire service. Richey started his journey as a volunteer firefighter with the Scottsburg Volunteer Fire Department in 1999. After rising through the ranks, he received a career position as chief of the department in 2008. Since 2017, Richey has served on the board of directors of the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association. He also is a member of the Supporting Heroes response team, which responds to fire, EMS and police LODDs in Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri.