SHAWN BAIRD, M.A., EMT-P
Senior Consultant
Shawn Baird brings more than 35 years of experience in emergency medical services across every level of the industry. Based in the Pacific Northwest, he is a nationally recognized EMS leader with a proven record of service and innovation.
Shawn has held prominent leadership roles, including President of the American Ambulance Association, and has received federal appointments to the Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) and the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC). He has also contributed extensively at the state and local levels, serving on numerous EMS and health policy committees, and working closely with both state legislatures and Congress on issues of ambulance reimbursement and operational policy.
In addition to his policy and leadership work, Shawn has hands-on operational experience. While working as a field paramedic, he co-founded and operated a 911 ambulance service in Oregon for 30 years. More recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of a multi-state emergency ambulance service, overseeing primary emergency response, inter-facility transport, and mobile integrated healthcare programs. This experience gives him a deep understanding of what it takes to design and sustain EMS systems, manage staffing and leadership challenges, and deliver outstanding patient care.
Shawn holds a Master of Arts in Leading Innovation and Change (with distinction) from York St. John University, earned in 2014. His career reflects a unique blend of field expertise, operational leadership, and national policy influence, making him one of the most respected voices in EMS today.