Jerry Overton Receives the 2016 Rocco v. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award

Jerry Overton was presented with the 2016 Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing a lifetime of commitment, contributions and leadership to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The award is NAEMT’s most prestigious and generously sponsored by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). The presentation was made during NAEMT’s annual General Membership Meeting in New Orleans on Oct. 4. NREMT Executive Director and CEO, Severo “Tré” Rodriguez commented, “Jerry Overton’s career exemplifies a commitment to our nation and public protection through service to the EMS community. Over his career, which is still very active, Mr. Overton has influenced the improvement of patient care for the individual, systems of care, and safety of EMS professionals. We thank Jerry for his dedication and service.” Jerry Overton is Chair of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED), the organization charged with setting standards, establishing curriculum, and conducting research for public safety dispatch worldwide. He once said, “If you ever hear me talk about EMS system design, you know my beliefs regarding where it all begins. That's dispatch. When it goes right, we're going to save a life. When it doesn't, there's going to be a problem.” Previously, Overton served as chief financial officer for the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine, an organization dedicated to the global improvement of prehospital an...
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