Hans Heylen currently serves as Noodplancoördinator en adjunct-hoofdverpleegkundige at Ziekenhuis Geel since September 2019, following a varied career in emergency nursing that includes positions at Ziekenhuis Geel, GZA Ziekenhuizen, and Noorderhart. Prior to their current role, Hans held the position of Preventieadviseur niv 2 at IOK & IOK Afvalbeheer Geel for a brief period in 2019. Hans possesses a rich educational background, including a Postgraduate Degree in Preventieadviseur niv 2 from Provinciaal Veiligheids Instituut, Rampenmanagement from the University of Antwerp, and Spoed en intensieve from Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven, along with additional qualifications in Nursing and Tropical Medicine.