Present Positions: EMS Officer

Steve started in the fire service as a resident Firefighter EMT with Spokane County Fire District 8 and has been with the Coeur d’ Alene fire department for 23 years. He is an Idaho State Instructor specializing in Engine Company Operations, Truck Company Operations, ROAM, RIT, Calling the Mayday, SLICERS and Forcible entry. Steve is a current member of the Kootenai County Joint SWAT team, Idaho Technical Rescue Task Force Team 1 and a member of the North Idaho Training Officers division. Steve believes in leadership, training hard and knowing your job.

Present Positions: Division Chief of EMS

Kevin’s career in the Fire Service began at Kootenai County Fire & Rescue in September of 2007, where he was hired as a Firefighter Paramedic. Kevin currently serves the District as the Division Chief of EMS. During his tenure, he has served as an Engineer, Captain, and Medical Services MSO. Prior to beginning his career at Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, he worked as an EMS care provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. He not only values the community that we serve, but the people that he serves with. Over the last 17 years of service to Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, Kevin has focused on providing a quality patient and provider experience, the importance of mental and physical health, and building quality relationships with internal and external partners. This hard work and dedication have prepared him for the job of Division Chief of EMS.

Kevin has been married to the love his life for 20 years and they have 3 children together. In their down time, they enjoy all the outdoor activities North Idaho has to offer and watching their kids play sports.

In 2019, Co-founder and trainer Adam Meli along with two co-firefighters Luke Kresek and Stephen Kresek attended a two and a half day firefighting training workshop in Oliver, British Columbia. They were so enthused and inspired they decided to put together a training day in Tonasket, WA. Local departments participated in the initial training day which was a great success. Tonasket Fire Spring Training is now a yearly event. Each year, highly skilled experts from CA, NV, OR, ID and WA instruct classes throughout the training day. Manufacturer representatives for extrication tools, nozzles, and other firefighting equipment educate and instruct on the specialized functionality of their products.

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