Daniel Gerard
MS, RN, NRP
EMS Coordinator
Alameda Fire Department

Explore EMS with Dan Gerard, President of IAEMSC. With 40+ years in the field, starting in Newark, NJ, he's both a National Registered Paramedic and an RN. As the EMS Coordinator for the Alameda Fire, he leads the EMS division, Community Paramedic Unit, and Mobile Crisis Team. He’s also shaped Oakland’s EMS as Coordinator and interim EMS Director. An author and educator, Dan's influence isn't just local; as an EMS consultant he’s revamped EMS systems from Hong Kong to the Bahamas. With a Master's in Healthcare Administration, and as a doctoral candidate in organizational leadership, who has completed a Harvard Kennedy School fellowship, Dan's insights in EMS are globally revered. When he speaks, the world is all ears.