Michael Zywanski

About Michael Zywanski

Enthusiastic, passionate and respected Public Safety Executive with over 34 years’ experience leading organizations, individuals, teams, projects and processes for optimal results and ultimate customer satisfaction. Known reputation as the go-to leader and problem-solver with innate ability to seamlessly transition from focusing on overall big picture to managing and anticipating fine level challenges. Proven history in organizational management, training, leadership and mentoring; innate ability to identify team member’s personal strengths and coach for increased excellence and performance. Expert communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Proficient in gaining support and engagement from internal and external stakeholders at various levels. Confident in taking decisive and quick action which ensures successful execution of organizational goals and objectives.Specialties include; management and development of teams, emergency medical services, financial management, budget development and justification, disaster and emergency planning, community risk assessment, strategic planning, standards of coverage, deployment analysis, performance measurement methodology, leadership development, mentoring and coaching, training program assessment and development, succession planning, and management of complex emergency management and fire safety projects. Seeking new opportunities in Fire and Life Safety consulting, emergency management exercise/training, planning, staffing and response deployment studies and strategic planning facilitation for public safety agencies. Expertise in Community Risk Analysis and planning, and Fire Accreditation Program Compliance.I have a passion for leading, developing, mentoring and coaching people in the public and private sectors.

Experience

1. Instructor

   Romeoville Fire Dept

   Oct 2014 — Present · Romeoville, IL, US

   Lead Instructor specializing in Fire Officer I and II courses. Leadership classes and Tactics and Strategy.

Education

• College of DuPage

  Associate’s Degree, Fire Science/Fire-fighting

  1990 — 1992

• Loyola University Chicago

  Licensed Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

  1978 — 1979

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Bachelor’s Degree, Fire Services Administration

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Public Safety
• Labor Contract Negotiation
• Trench Rescue
• Capital Purchasing
• Labor Relations
• Hazardous Materials
• Operating Budgets
• Paramedic
• Search & Rescue
• Emergency Services
• Code Enforcement
• Firefighters
• Nims
• Rope Rescue
• Confined Space Rescue
• Organizational Leadership
• Structural Firefighting
• Fire Service
• Strategic Planning
• Emergency Response to Terrorism
• Homeland Security
• Emergency Management
• Fire Prevention
• Capital Budgeting
• Preparedness
• Emergency Medical
• Labor Cost Management
• Fire Training
• Fire Protection
• Disaster Response
• Firefighting
• Fire Station Location Analysis
• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Vehicle Extrication
• Emergency Medical Dispatch
• Fire Management
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Technical Rescue
• Rescue