Jim Cole - Paramedic
M.A., NREMT-P, WEMT, CMO
EMS Chief Chief Medical Officer
Jim serves as the Chief of San Juan Island EMS. He holds a BS degree in Community Health Education from Kent State University, an MA in Higher Education from Geneva College, and has over 25 years of experience in Emergency Medical Services as a Nationally Registered Paramedic. Jim began serving in 2005 after directing the Cleveland Clinic School of EMS. He is a founding member and currently serves on the Board of the International Association of EMS Chiefs. Jim holds the designation of Chief Medical Officer from the Center for Public Safety Excellence and is currently in Lewis University’s MS in Public Safety Administration program. Jim and his wife Cathy are raising three children here on the island and enjoy family activities, sports, and camping.
