James Baker

James Baker currently serves as Assistant Chief of Operations at Rolling Hills Fire Protection District #1 since February 2021. Baker has extensive experience in emergency medical services, having worked as a Captain/Paramedic and Lieutenant/Paramedic/EMS Officer at Grand River Dam Authority since February 2023. Additionally, Baker holds a position as an Adjunct EMS Instructor at Tulsa Tech since February 2022. Previous roles include Paramedic positions at EMSA, Mannford Ambulance, and American Medical Response, as well as Base Educator/FTO and Flight Paramedic at Medical Air Rescue Company. Baker also served as President of IAFF Local 5093 from March 2016 to November 2021. Educational achievements include a Bachelor's degree in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management from Columbia Southern University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Emergency Medical Technology from Tulsa Community College.