Chair, IAFC EMS Section; Division Chief of EMS, Olathe Fire Department (KS)
Bio
Kevin Joles serves as the EMS Division Chief of the City of Olathe Fire Department. Before his position as in Olathe, Kansas, Kevin was the Division Chief of EMS for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical (KS), where he oversaw EMS Operations for the County. Kevin also chairs the EMS Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). In his 26 years in emergency services, Kevin has found a passion for superior prehospital clinical care within the departments he has worked with. Kevin’s progressive mentality has him spearheading new initiatives for cardiac arrest and working diligently to achieve the department's International Accreditation status (CPSE) and an ISO 1 rating.