Doug Gernerd
Allentown,PA
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Upper Macungie Fire & Rescue
Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
04.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with staff members to ensure operational efficiency of the organization.
- Represented the organization at community events.
- Organized and facilitated board meetings, strategic planning sessions.
- Oversee meetings and committees
EMS Evaluator
Eastern PA EMS Council
Allentown, Pennsylvania
01.2008 - Current
- Conduct evaluations of emergency medical service testing for Paramedics and EMTs
Education Board
Eastern PA EMS Council
Allentown, Pennsylvania
01.2008 - Current
- Review State and National Standards for education of EMS Providers
- Review all National and Testing Standards for EMS testing
Paramedic
Allentown EMS
Allentown, USA
01.2006 - Current
- Treat and transport sick and injured patients
Program Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, USA
01.2008 - 01.2023
- Coordinate or Instruct Classes for pre-hospital and hospital employees
- CPR Instructor, State EMT Instructor
Fire Chief
Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Co.
Fogelsville, USA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Oversee daily operations of the fire team
- Oversee staff of 28 volunteers
- Oversee budget for the fire team
Operations Supervisor
Northampton Regional EMS
Northampton, USA
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Oversee a staff of 15 full time and 25 part time employees.
- Oversee daily EMS operations up to and including shift coordinators, Training Committee, QA Committee
- Attend any or all meeting pertaining to EMS (ie…EMS Council Meetings, EMS Assoc. Meetings etc.)
Operations Supervisor
Northwestern Ambulance Corps
New Tripoli, USA
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Oversee daily EMS operations. Up to and including, scheduling, QA Committee, Purchasing, Payroll
- Oversee a staff of 15 part time EMTS plus 30 volunteers.
- Responsible for helping to set up budget and purchasing of items.
EMT
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Allentown, USA
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Respond to and assist with any and all emergency calls within the park
Fire Prevention Instructor
Northampton Area Community College
01.1995 - 01.2003
- Prepare and instruct students in the Emergency Services Curriculum
Engineers Assistant
Air Products & Chemicals
Allentown, USA
01.1978 - 01.1998
EMT
Cetronia Ambulance Corps
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Volunteer EMT - performed and assisted with patient care on ALS truck
- EMS Educator
Paramedic
Dr. John Cassel
Allentown, Pennsylvania
01.2005 - 04.2007
- Prepared pts for Nuclear Stress Tests
- Send out billing and confirmed medical insurance
- Worked in office preparing pts. for doctors office visits
Education
Paramedic - Paramedicine
LVHN GEM-EMI
Allentown12-2004
High School -
Parkland High School
01-1977
Certificate - Emergency Services Program
Northampton Area Community College
Easton, PASkills
- Advanced life support
- Patient assessment
- Medical protocols
- Trauma care
- Emergency response
- Team leadership
- Emergency management
- Staff supervision
- Performance evaluation
- Quality assurance
- Budget oversight
Past Experience
- Fire Chief, Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Co., 01/01/20, 12/31/22, Oversee daily operations of the fire team., Oversee staff of 28 volunteers., Oversee budget for the fire team.
- EMT, Cetronia Ambulance Corps, 01/01/95, 12/31/97, Volunteer EMT - performed and assisted with patient care on ALS truck.
- Fire Prevention Instructor, Northampton Area Community College, 01/01/95, 12/31/03, Prepare and instruct students in the Emergency Services Curriculum.
Accomplishments
- Northwestern JC's Firefighter of the Year
- Various Unit Citations from City of Allentown
- Citizenship Award Upper Macungie Twsp
Affiliations
- Softball
Timeline
President
Upper Macungie Fire & Rescue
04.2025 - Current
Fire Chief
Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Co.
01.2020 - 01.2022
EMS Evaluator
Eastern PA EMS Council
01.2008 - Current
Education Board
Eastern PA EMS Council
01.2008 - Current
Program Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Health Network
01.2008 - 01.2023
Paramedic
Allentown EMS
01.2006 - Current
Paramedic
Dr. John Cassel
01.2005 - 04.2007
Operations Supervisor
Northampton Regional EMS
01.2003 - 01.2004
Operations Supervisor
Northwestern Ambulance Corps
01.1998 - 01.2003
EMT
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
01.1997 - 01.2003
Fire Prevention Instructor
Northampton Area Community College
01.1995 - 01.2003
EMT
Cetronia Ambulance Corps
01.1995 - 01.1997
Engineers Assistant
Air Products & Chemicals
01.1978 - 01.1998
Paramedic - Paramedicine
LVHN GEM-EMI
High School -
Parkland High School
Certificate - Emergency Services Program
Northampton Area Community College