Iola Council OKs EMS-fire service split

Iola City Council members endorsed a plan to split the city's EMS and fire services, noting an ongoing staffing shortage.

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October 12, 2022 - 2:17 PM

Iola ambulance personnel respond to a traffic accident near the Allen County Airport in September.

Iola will soon divide its fire and ambulance services, in a move to address what city officials have described as a “critical” staffing shortage.

Iola City Council members voted, 4-2, Tuesday to go along with staff recommendations to split the services.

The problem, Fire Chief Corey Isbell and City Administrator Matt Rehder explained, is a dearth of qualified workers willing to provide both firefighting and emergency medical care services.

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