Ada County has named John Blake as the new chief of Ada County Paramedics, effective Nov. 1, according to a county news release.
Blake will replace longtime Chief Paramedic Shawn Rayne, who is retiring Oct. 31 after nearly three decades of service, the county announced.
As chief paramedic, Blake will supervise emergency medical services, run daily EMS operations, manage personnel, maintain high standards of patient care, and act as a key leader for both staff and public-facing activities…