Sideras spent nearly 34 years with Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, the last six as chief.
His new position will require him to work closely with four regional state healthcare coalitions and a governing board to enhance statewide relationships for health care facilities in emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Sideras will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating activities by providing general oversight of SDHC activities, grant development and coordination of an all hazard healthcare emergency preparedness and response plan in accordance with regulatory requirements.
