Ingram started his career with the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office in 1983 and retired as sheriff in 2011. He then worked as a supervisor for court security at the U.S. Marshal’s office in Reno, providing protection for tenants of the Thompson Federal Building and another federal building near Reno High School.
Ingram attended Churchill County Schools but received his diploma in Missouri due to family moves. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps, serving three years.
As a longtime Fallon resident, today, 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. The department 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 office 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.” As the position has been vacant since last spring gathering up the components is an essential first step.
“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 natural or human-caused disasters.
Ingram can be reached at 775-423-4188. The emergency management office is located at 507 S. Maine Street.
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