Mary R. Paluszek DN MPH BS EMT-P
Augusta Mo.63332
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Objective
I am looking to obtain a staff position in safety and health where I can facilitate improvement by identifying and controlling exposures and implementing an effective loss control program. I feel that through interpersonal communications with team members and mentoring oft team members a corporation can build a program that successfully implements proactive measures to reduce loss exposures.
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Employment
High Desert Occupational Medicine and Safety Consulting LLC Alamogordo NM
Consultant 2005 Present
Naprapathic Physician; 2005 2010
CITGO Petroleum Corporation Lemont Illinois
Manager Industrial Hygiene Services 1997 - 2005
OSHA / Legal Liaison 1997 - 2005
Manager Emergency Medical Services 1997 2005
Staff Assistant Fire Chief 1997 2005
Alternative Incident Support Director 2000 2005
The UNO-VEN Company Lemont Illinois
Manager Emergency Medical Service 1991 - 1997
Manager Loss Control and Incident Investigations 1994 1997
Staff Assistant Fire Chief 1991 1997
Alternative Fire Ground Commander- Emergency Plan 1991 - 1995
Occupational Case Manager Clinical 1996 1997 (Contingency Assignment)
OSHA / Legal Liaison 1995 1997
1 Fire / Safety Engineer 1991 1995
Unocal Refinery Lemont Illinois
Fire and Safety Training Instructor 1989 - 1991
Supervisor EMS 1989 1991
Staff Assistant Chief 1990 - 1991
Fire Ground Captain / Logistic Command 1989 - 1990
Education
Graduate
Executive Fire Officer Program
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg Md
Graduate
Hazardous Materials Specialist
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg Md
Bachelor of Science
Fire and Safety Engineering Technology
Cincinnati Oh
Benedictine University
MPH- Public Health Administration Occupational Medicine
Lisle Illinois
Chicago College of Naprapathic Medicine
DN
Chicago Illinois
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Professional Affiliations
Past President Northern Illinois Mutual Aid Association
Member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Safety Council
Member of NFA Alumni Association
Past Secretary Illinois Emergency Medical Technicians Association
Refinery CAER Committee Member
Member of Lemont Refinery Health and Safety Committee
Past Vice President and Board Member of the New Mexico EMT Association
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Volunteer and Part Time Activities
Probationary Firefighter (Volunteer) Augusta (MO) Fire Protection District 2010 - Present
Firefighter/Paramedic (Volunteer) Burro Flats Fire and Rescue La Luz NM 2005 - 2010
Firefighter/Paramedic(Paid On Call Return) North Palos Fire Protection District 1983-1991
Asst Fire Chief / EMS Manager CITGO; UNO-VEN; UNOCAL Refinery 1988 - 2005
Volunteer Love A Golden Rescue St. Louis MO 1991 - Present
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References
James Cristman
VP Refining; CITGO Petroleum Corporation
127th & New Ave
Lemont Illinois 60427
Jim Novotny
Fire Chief; CITGO Petroleum Corporation
127th & New Avenue
Lemont Illinois 60427
Deborah Rausch(Hoover)
Retired Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois State
EMS Education Coordinator
10 Cranberry Lane
Hilton Head SC 29926
Dave Blastic
Loss Control Manager; Starcon International
2400 Market Street
Manhattan Illinois 60442
Neil Plug
Retired Corporate Safety Mgr CITGO
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Certifications Licenses & Training
• Hazardous Materials Technician
(State of Illinois and National Fire Academy)
• Hazardous Materials Specialist
(State of Illinois and National Fire Academy)
• Fire Instructor III
(National Professional Qualifications Board for the Fire Service)
• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
(State of Illinois)
• Emergency Medical Services Instructor / Trainer
(State of Illinois)
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
(International Critical Incident Stress Foundation)
National Emergency Training Center/Emergency Management Institute
• Exercise Design
State of Illinois with the National Emergency Training Center/Emergency Management Institute
• Exercise Design
• Emergency Planning
• Incident Command System