Emergency Manager or teacher of Emergency Management Program Resume

Desired Industry: Civil Service/Government/Postal	SpiderID: 12561
Desired Job Location: Toronto, Ontario	Date Posted: 5/3/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: June 1, 2007
Desired Wage: 85,000.00
	U.S. Work Authorization: No
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75%
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: Undecided

Objective:
My objective is to secure either part time or full time employment in the field of emergency management or business continuity either in the creation of plans after first performing a risk analysis, delegation of appropriate staff to be part of the emergency team, training of staff, the development of emergency exercise and the critique of same.

Experience:
Professional Profile
Promoting Emergency Preparedness and Planning.
• Certificate in Social Services
• Certificate in Counseling
• Certificate in Survey Taking
• Certificate in Addiction Counseling
• Certificates in Basic Emergency Management , from Anprior and through the City of Toronto. Also took separate courses through either Arnprior Disaster Mitigation, EOC Operation and Design, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Financial Assistance (DFAA), Joint Emergency Preparedness Plan ( JEPP) & Emergency Site Management
• HUSAR (Heavy Urban Search and Rescue) training was completed with Fire, Police and EMS.
• The following certificates were obtained through Red Cross: First Aid, CPR, Registration & Inquiry (R & I), Disaster Planning & Response & Fire Recovery
• Through Public Health & EMS I received training on Heat Related Illnesses and Hypothermia and it’s effects
• Through Health Canada, I have received training in Psychosocial Services and Reception Centre Management which included the five separated components: Emergency Lodging, Feeding, Clothing, R & I and Personal Services
• Separate courses in trauma counseling include the two following models: NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance), and CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management)
• In addition to the above I have received many certificates in City of Toronto sponsored courses in Management Styles, Training techniques, presentation methods, and money management courses, Project Management and IT

Employment
Durham College, Emergency Management Program
City of Toronto – 1999 to 2006 for Shelter Support and Housing
Administration/Emergency Planning Unit as an Emergency Planning Coordinator
City of Toronto as a Social Services Caseworker assigned as a trainer for a one year
Project. Other assignments included research and policy writing and caseload and client management and employment counseling for clients.
From 1992 to 1999 I was a volunteer on our Community and Neighbourhood Services Response Team responsible for the setting up of Reception Centres should there be a Nuclear Emergency

Region of Durham
1986 to 1992 – as a caseworker. While working for the Region of Durham, Social Services you must agree to participate in the response team for the setting up of Reception Centres should there be an emergency.

Education:
Education and Certifications
Currently enrolled an on the second credit working towards my Adult Education Degree from Brock University
Ryerson University – School of Social Work – 2 year certificate and significant credits towards my degree. Took 3rd year part-time
MacMaster – Certificate in Addiction Counseling
University of Toronto – City of Toronto sponsored course on survey taking
Humber College brought professors’ to City Hall where we received instruction on Management Techniques
City of Toronto courses provided through the Training Centre
Red Cross courses listed under Professional Profile
Arnprior Courses listed under Professional Profile above
Public Health & EMS Courses taken through the City of Toronto or through Red Cross
Health Canada courses taken at Health Canada’s offices in Ottawa
CISM course taken through instructors offering the course after the Conference on Emergency Management in Hamilton in 2002

Affiliations:
Currently on the Board of Directors with the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers
Member of the International Association of Emergency Managers
Member of The Disaster Recovery Institue
Member of the Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare
Past Member of CEPA
Past Member of the National Traumatic Stress Network

Skills:
Key Qualifications
Currently employed with Durham College as an instructor in the new Emergency
Management Program. Also responsible for Field Placements for all students.
7 years experience working directly in the Field of Emergency Management with the City of Toronto as an Emergency Management Coordinator responsible for large emergency situations requiring the setting up and Management of Evacuee/Reception Centres. The plan accommodated numbers form as few as 30 to 100,000 displaced people. The Nuclear Plan representing the larger number. The smaller number would represent either a small apartment building or Rooming House. A special Plan was written to accommodate the needs of Rooming House victims as they were identified with higher needs. This manual and launch of program was my responsibility.
Planning for these events involves identifying vulnerable areas, suitable buildings to use to accommodate the displaced, staffing, feeding, clothing, personal services, health issues, bylaw adherence, space standards, and recovery services such as counseling and social services offering financial assistance. Plans must accommodate all ages, and mobility or mentally challenged individuals. Other considerations are a back up power source to avoid having to move people again, parking and transportation issues. Another important element is obtaining budget approval to pay for the expenses and record keeping by keeping a log. Volunteer agencies provide volunteers to help but they must be trained along with your own staff on your response plan through regular training and exercises. Debriefs and after action reports must follow the incidents.
I obtained first hand experience implementing the above skills in the following emergency situations:
Hickson Explosion
Dawes Road Explosion
Kipling Explosion
9/11 & many other less prominently reported emergencies.
SARS
Power Outage 2003
Authored a Hot Weather Response Plan, Cooling Centre Operational and Procedural Manual. Also taught volunteers annually prior to the season on its use and how to manage the program.
Wrote an Extreme Cold Weather Response Operations Manual and developed the Program. Partnered with EMS and other Divisional partners when training was provided to the volunteers for this program.
In order to prepare for each of the major Nuclear Exercises the City of Toronto has hosted for more than 400 participants, I have had to go over the procedures and job descriptions with many staff groups, and volunteers. Courses taught were on Emergency Feeding, Clothing, R & I, how to set up and manage separate areas for Children and the Aged. In the past with members of DEMO and Public Health I have trained on the use of Potassium Iodide tablets in the event of a Nuclear Event.

Additional Information:
Experienced Educator
Currently teaching at Durham College in the Emergency Management Program responsible for four subjects. Also look after all field placements for students.
Designed and conducted a specific Social Services Program computer course with other Social Services Personnel for over 1500 staff.
While with Social Services, represented the Division at many events and training forums, Community Colleges and job fairs explaining the services provided by the Division
Y2K the City of Toronto had us prepare a contingency plan for our own Departments and my Department had over 9,000 staff which included 6 Divisions and 2 Boards. I had to not only write and register a plan for the City, but train the Senior staff reporting that night, and test the plan prior to the event. I was responsible for two office locations, and a team of drivers for the night. Additional responsibilities included setting up a budget and paying salaries.
Externally for Y2K I was part of a team which made presentations on Emergency Preparedness in the Civic Centres, Community Centres, Malls and to private groups asking for assistance. I had to prepare presentations and look after the distribution of materials for both large and small groups of people.
Annually there are two events which require my participation much like what I did for Y2K and these are Emergency Preparedness Week and Public Safety Week
Taught many courses on the subject of Emergency Preparedness to both large and small groups which have included city staff, volunteer groups and the general public and for private functions.
Have also designed, planned, trained staff and volunteers for Emergency Exercises. Some have been a small tabletop which may have had fewer than 20 participants to a full field exercise which has included more than 400 people.
Provided training to groups such as Condominium Developments and the Toronto Real Estate Board, Homes for the Aged on Evacuations.
With Health Canada Reps partnered on providing training in Psychosocial Response to large and small diverse groups.

Reference:

REFERENCES

Pamela Kullo-Egelton
Emergency Planning Coordinator
329 Whitby Shores Greenway
Whitby, ON L1N 9N6
905-427-4223

1. Eric Gam – former Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services - retired

7 Sylvan Valleyway,
Toronto, ON., M5M 4M4
Email: egam@rogers.com
Phone: 416-781-4428

2. Raymond Lafond – Social Work Consultant, (formally with Health Canada-author of Personal Services, Reception Centre Management, Psychosocial Services, Emergency Lodging, Emergency Feeding, Emergency Clothing and Registration and Inquiry Manuals)

Emergency Consulting and Training Services
2214 Anthony Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2B 6V2
Phone: 613-728-6908
Email : rlafond@rogers.com

3. Jeff Noel – Director of Community & Emergency Response

The Salvation Army
Toronto office
Phone: 416-412-0189 or 416-709-4902
Email: jeff_noel@can.salvationarmy.org

4. Kathy Grantis – Senior Emergency Management Officer

Province of Ontario, Office of Emergency Management
O: 416-314-3135
C: 416-460-9757
email: kgrantis@hotmail.com
or kathy.grantis@ontario.ca

5. Marco Vittiglio – Manager of Emergency Planning & Preparedness Office

Toronto Public Health
277 Victoria Street, 11th floor
Toronto, ON M5B 1W2
O: 416-338-8187
C: 416-896-2250
E: mvittig@toronto.ca

6. Sharon Edwards – Emergency Manager
Toronto Region, Ministry of Community and Social Services & Ministry of Children and Youth Services
477 Mount Pleasant Road, 3rd. floor,
Toronto, ON M7A 1G1
O: 416-325-0496
F: 416-325-0541
H: 905-623-9172
B: 647-212-1592
E: sharon.edwards@ontario.ca
E: sharon.edwards@sympatico.ca

7. Tatjana Radovanovic – Manager, Disaster Management

Canadian Red Cross
1859 Leslie Street.
Toronto, ON M3B 2M1
O: 416-444-0616
C: 647-883-7044
H: 416-424-2726
E: tatjana.radovanovic@redcross.ca
E: tradovan@yahoo.com

8. Natasha Bloomberg – Senior Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

University Health Network ( Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital & Princess Margaret Hospital)
90 Gerrard Street West, 5th Fl, Room 503
Toronto. ON M7G 1J6
O: 416-340-3091
P: 416-790-6111
F: 416-340-3326
E: natasha.bloomberg@uhn.on.ca

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