James Richey

James Richey is chief of the city of Scottsburg, IN, Fire Department. He is a 26-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, where he currently holds the position of Second Vice President. He also is a member of the Supporting Heroes response team, which responds to fire, EMS and police LODDs in Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri.