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Board appoints William Gough as county Office of Emergency Management director
Summary
The Livingston County Board of Supervisors approved William Gough as director of the county Office of Emergency Management; staff outlined Gough’s qualifications and the unanimous vote followed a committee recommendation.
The Livingston County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 12 approved the appointment of William Gough as director of the county Office of Emergency Management.
David (role not specified) presented Gough as the board’s recommended candidate, saying Gough had served as deputy director since March 2022 and had experience as deputy county fire coordinator, regional fire administrator, and oversight of the county Special Operations Team. David said Gough was selected from a competitive recruitment that produced 12 qualified applicants; six were interviewed by a professional panel.
David outlined Gough’s credentials: service in the U.S. Marine Corps; certified firefighter; certified fire investigator; National Fire Academy incident safety officer; certified fire inspector; National Fire Academy fire safety officer; a graduate of the FEMA Emergency Management Basic Academy; and an associate of applied science in fire science from Corning Community College.
The board voted by roll call to adopt the appointment. After the vote, Mr. Gough addressed the board and thanked supervisors for the opportunity. “I look forward to working with all community organizations and departments within the county, including those that aren't traditionally thought of as emergency response organizations, in order to build a more resilient community going forward,” he said.
Why this matters: The Office of Emergency Management coordinates county preparedness and multi‑agency response; the appointment fills the director role with an internal candidate who has operations and interagency experience.
What’s next: The appointment is effective as stated in the board’s resolution; staff will complete onboarding required for the director position.
