Ryan Sell, who has overseen Allen County’s Emergency Medical Services program since it merged with the Iola Fire Department in 2014, is resigning his post as director.
Sell will remain with the department as a paramedic and deputy fire chief.
Sell said he was eager to focus on those pursuits, without having administrative duties tacked on.
“There are only so many hours in the day” to handle all three tasks, he said.
Iola City Administrator Carl Slaugh expects an interim director to be named when Sell’s role officially changes Aug. 12.
Iola City Council members will discuss the matter Monday.
His replacement will be appointed by the Iola City Council, a move that is subject to review by the Allen County Commission, as per terms of the ongoing EMS agreement between the city and county.
