Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
Staff
The Iola Fire Department is composed of a Fire Chief, Deputy Chiefs, Lieutenants, and firefighters. The Department is divided into three shifts providing 24-hour public safety service. Iola is fortunate to have one of only forty full time fire departments within the State of Kansas.
Fire Services
Annually, the Fire Department responds to about 250 alarms, comprised of structure, vehicle and grass fires, the presence of smoke, carbon monoxide tests, etc. Response times in the City are just under 4 minutes, and average about 11 minutes for rural calls. The Fire Department provides:
- Quality fire protection
- Emergency rescue
- Emergency Medical Services (ambulance)
- Fire prevention education
- Presentations and fire drills at schools and nursing homes
- Station and equipment tours
- Business, Daycare, and School District Building inspection
- Disaster Drill participation
- Work with the SAFEBASE program
Emergency Medical Services
Fire and EMS personnel participate in 2,500 hours of training annually (approximately 146 hours of training per employee). This training equips these professionals to provide these valuable services to the Iola community.
- Maintenance and operation of two ambulance units
- Response to 775-900 ambulance calls annually
- Transfer of medical patients
- Response to medical, motor vehicle and home related emergencies
- Participation in disaster drills
- Ambulance level EMT-I (ability to start intravenous therapy)
- Part Time Type I Emergency Medical service (heart and accident patients)