Erwin Zwart possesses extensive experience in emergency management and public safety, currently serving as Leider CoPI and Afdelingsmanager Beheer en Onderhoud at Veiligheidsregio Hollands Midden since December 2021. Previously, Zwart held various leadership positions at Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond, including Teamleider Strategische Informatie and Officier van Dienst. Zwart's background includes roles in operational and policy-making capacities at Brandweer Amsterdam-Amstelland and the Koninklijke Marine. Zwart's academic credentials include a Master of Science in Public Administration from Leiden University and a Bachelor of Public Management from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, supplemented by specialized training in crisis management and safety.