DEBRA J. ZIELONKA
Apopka, Florida 32703
abphi5@r.postjobfree.com
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ROFESSIONAL XPERIENCE
K & J Consulting Services, Inc December 2008 to present
Orlando Field Office
Orlando, FL
F I R E / L IFE S A F E T Y S P E C I A L I S T
Facilitated required classes from the DHS Training matrix.
Coordinated instructors schedules for TARR and TO SPOT.
Assisted as instructor in DHS classes including Security Awareness Class, IS-
800 (Jacksonville) and TARR, TO SPOT, Transit Explosive, Control System
Readiness and Bus Hijacking at Central Florida Regional Transit Authority
(LYNX).
Assisted with collecting data for SEPP and COOP for LYNX.
March 2005 to 2008
Orange County Fire Rescue Department
Winter Park, FL
C AP T AI N, E MS S U P E R V I S O R, B A T T A L I O N S O N E A N D T W O
Personnel supervision includes approximately 80 Paramedics and Emergency
Medical Technicians
Duties include Fire Incident Command, Incident Safety Officer designation,
coordination on medical incidents including Multi-Casualty incidents and other
duties as assigned
Perform Quality Assurance on patient report documentation for approximately
125 150 reports each shift for compliance with Medical Direction Protocols,
ensure timely completion of billing information for patient transports
Coordinate with Battalion Chiefs, Lieutenants and other personnel as needed for
investigation of citizen complaints, interagency issues and personnel issues
Orange County January 1983 to Present
Fire Rescue Department
Winter Park, FL
LIEUTENANT, ENGINEER AND FIREFIGHTER
Lieutenant duties included responsibility for management of a five member crew
and daily station management, lead crew member on alarms for EMS calls and
small incidents, filled position of EMS Supervisor until permanent assignment,
coordinated daily training scenarios, classes and continued duties of Paramedic
Preceptor for newly hired personnel and students
Engineer duties included primary responsibility for driving and operating fire
apparatus unit, filled the position of Lieutenant during his/her absence,
successfully passed the Preceptor s evaluation and became responsible for the
training and evaluation of paramedic students, interns and provisional
paramedics
Achieved State of Florida Paramedic Certification in June 1983, continuing
school which I had begun on my own prior to employment
Began as firefighter/EMT in January 1983, progressive responsibility achieved
through competitive promotional opportunities
September 2002 to Present
OCFRD Explorer Post 2
Orange County, FL
P R O G R AM C O O R D I N A T O R
Assisted in organization of the newly formed Explorer Post
Assigned by Chief Plaugher as the Program Coordinator in September 2002
Coordinate training classes and meetings with other advisors for Explorers
Coordinate and assist with Community Service Projects which include Healthy
Kids Day at YMCA, food distribution projects, Car Seat Check Points, Fire Safety
in conjunction with Life Safety Education Bureau at OCFRD
April 1980 to July 1982
Martin Marietta Corporation
Orlando, FL
DOCUMENT CLERK
September 1979 to April 1980
Johnson s Wrecker Services, Inc.
Orlando, FL
BOOKKEEPER
EDUCATION
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama
Currently enrolled in Bachelor of Science Administration program
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL
A.S. Paramedic Sciences
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL
A.A. General Education
Additional Training
Terrorist Activity Recognition and Reaction, Train the Trainer, February 2008
Transit Oriented Screening of Passengers by Observational Techniques,
Train the Trainer, February 2008
IS-00800.B, National Response Framework, an Introduction, April 2008
IS-00100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, (ICS 100), April
2006
IS-00200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, April 2006
IS-00700, National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction,
May 2005
Other training includes classes in Emergency Medical Services, Fire
Department, Haz Mat Toxicology, National Fire Academy Incident Safety
Officer Train the Trainer Course, and National Training Conference
Attendance (Fire Department Instructors Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana)
Assisted with DHS Training Classes, JTA, IS-800 National Response
Framework
CERTIFICATIONS
National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
Fire Department Safety Officers Association
Certified Incident Safety Officer, Fire Suppression, March 2007
State of Florida, Division of State Fire Marshall, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
Fire Officer I, April 1987
State of Florida, Division of State Fire Marshall, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
Minimum Recruit Training, June 1982
State of Florida Certified Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician
July 1979
American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) Instructor
ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Officer of the Year for Orange County Fire Rescue Department
Co-inventor of the Pedi Immobilizer, device for immobilizing infants and small children,
United States Patent #4,979,250
Orange County EMS Medical Director recognition for medical report documentation and
hospital communication