Steve Roberson
Chief

• EFO, National Fire Academy
• MBA, Pittsburg State University 
• BS, Friends University 
• AAS: Fire Science, Hutchinson Community College
• AAS: Paramedic, Hutchinson Community College
• AAS: RN, Hutchinson Community College
• AA, Hutchinson Community College
• Kansas Certified EMT- Paramedic
• Kansas Licensed RN
• Kansas Certified Fire Service Instructor
• Certified Origin and Cause Investigator
• Member, Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association
• Member, Kansas State Firefighters Association
• Newton Medical Center Staff Affiliate
• Member, Newton Fire Department, Newton Fire/EMS since 1995

Cory Lehman
Deputy Chief

• MBA, Pittsburg State University 
• BS, University of Nebraska
• AAS: Fire Science, Hutchinson Community College
• AAS: Paramedic, Hutchinson Community College
• Kansas Certified EMT- Paramedic
• Kansas Certified Fire Service Instructor
• Kansas Certified Fire Officer
• Kansas Certified Incident Safety Officer
• Certified Origin and Cause Investigator
• Member, Major Emergency Response Group (MERGe)
• Coordinator, Newton Disaster Mobile Support Unit
• Coordinator, Newton Fire/EMS Community Paramedicine
• Member, Newton Community Healthcare Coalition
• Member, Task Force-5, Tech Rescue Chiefs Committee 
• Newton Medical Center Staff Affiliate
• Member, Newton Fire/EMS since 2002

Joe Martin
Division Chief, Logistics

• BS: Fire Administration, Columbia Southern University
• AAS: Paramedic, Barton County Community College
• AAS: RN, Pratt Community College
• Kansas Certified EMT-Paramedic
• Kansas Licensed RN
• Leader, Marketing/Social Media Team
• EVOC Driving Instructor
• Member, Newton Community Healthcare Coalition
• NMC Health Staff Affiliate
• Member, Newton Fire/EMS since 2003

Andy Harder
Division Chief, Community Risk Reduction

• BS: Fire Administration/Fire Investigation, Columbia Southern University
• AS: Fire Science, Columbia Southern University
• Kansas Certified EMT - Advanced
• Nationally Certified EMT - Advanced
• Kansas Certified Fire Service Instructor
• Kansas Certified Incident Safety Officer
• NFA, Plans Reviewer
• Proboard Certified Inspector
• Kansas Certified Origin and Cause Investigator II
• International Association of Arson Investigators - Fire Investigation Technician
• Member, Kansas Fire Marshals Association
• Board of Director, Kansas International Association of Arson Investigators
• Member, Newton Fire/EMS since 2012

Zane Hansen
Division Chief, Training

• BS: Fire Administration, Columbia Southern University
• AAS: Paramedic, Hutchinson Community College
• AAS: Fire Science, Hutchinson Community College
• Kansas Certified EMT-Paramedic
• Member, Disaster Medical Support Unit (DMSU)
• Certified Origin and Cause Investigator
• Certified Wildland Fire Origin and Cause
• Kansas Certified Fire Investigator II
• Kansas Certified Fire Service Instructor
• Kansas Certified Fire Inspector
• National Fire Academy Incident Safety Officer
• NMC Health Staff Affiliate
• Member, Newton Community Healthcare Coalition
• Member, Newton Fire/EMS since 2015

Dr. Paul Bogner
Medical Director

Education and Training:

• University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Residency: General Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Board Status: Recertified by the American Board of Surgery, Dec. 6, 2010

Work History:

• Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS, 1987-2019
• Clay County Hospital, Clay Center, KS, 1982-1987

Professional Associations:

• Member, Kansas Medical Society
• Member, Harvey County Medical Society
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Member, National Association of EMS Physicians
• Member, Medical Advisory Council of the Kansas Board of EMS, August 2020-present
• Medical Director, Newton Ambulance Department, Newton Fire/EMS, since 1987