Michelle Cechowski, M.S. Cem, Fpem Email & Phone Number

Fairfax, Va, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

* Directs the planning, organizing, and executive of regional Emergency Management activities involving first responder training and exercises, hazard analysis, Incident Command System, hazardous materials, domestic security, and emergency preparedness. * Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Staff Coordinator for East Central FL Region providing the collaborative platform for municipalities, county departments, and community entities to facilitate plan development, response effort… Show more * Directs the planning, organizing, and executive of regional Emergency Management activities involving first responder training and exercises, hazard analysis, Incident Command System, hazardous materials, domestic security, and emergency preparedness. * Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Staff Coordinator for East Central FL Region providing the collaborative platform for municipalities, county departments, and community entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchange of personnel and equipment. * Develop and update instructional materials for public presentation to citizen groups and private businesses providing information on emergency plans and their implementation processes such as shelter-in-place or evacuation. * Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning and Training grant* Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) program two cycles in a row (2018-2019; 2020-2021)* Administrator of the Hazardous Materials Planning & Prevention Program state grant* Administrator of the Local Emergency Planning Committee state grant* Plan, write, and conduct HSEEP-fundamental Tabletop, Functional, and Full-Scale disaster exercises * Emergency planning, development, review, and annual update of the LEPC District Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan * Create and update County and Municipal Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans, Hazard Mitigation Plans, and Continuity of Operations Plans* DHS/FEMA Instructor: Incident Command System: V19-ICS 300, V19- ICS 400, ICS 402, HSEEP* Central Florida’s Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 4 Planning Manager and Technical Information Specialist* Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF) Region 5 Co-Chairs Committee: Training & Exercises Show less

Emergency Management And Homeland Security Program

PAD4395 - Disaster Response and RecoveryPAD4392 - Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityPAD4371 - Capstone: Resiliency in Emergency Management

Orlando, Florida Area

• Develop and coordinate a district wide training and exercise program to enhance the preparedness of the school district.• Develop and coordinate a Community Outreach Program • Planning Section Chief

John E. Polk Correctional Facility

• Community supervision of pre-trial release offenders• Proactive offender supervision • Office and field supervision contact• GPS/Electronic monitoring equipment specialist instructing on equipment use, care, violations, and notifications• Intelligence Liaison Officer for Central Florida Intelligence Exchange (CFIX)

Grant-Funded Position - Sanford

• Public health outreach and education to vulnerable populations within Seminole County through public speaking engagements• Identify gaps in service to the community in Seminole County; Rectify those gaps through Memorandum's of Understanding (MOU's) and Memorandum's of Agreement (MOA's) between SCHD and community partners• Build partnerships and collaborations with public and private entities within Seminole County to enhance public health preparedness before, during, and after an… Show more • Public health outreach and education to vulnerable populations within Seminole County through public speaking engagements• Identify gaps in service to the community in Seminole County; Rectify those gaps through Memorandum's of Understanding (MOU's) and Memorandum's of Agreement (MOA's) between SCHD and community partners• Build partnerships and collaborations with public and private entities within Seminole County to enhance public health preparedness before, during, and after an emergency• Create and maintain social media accounts for SCHD• Community engagement and education on public health preparedness through social media platforms • Create and write individual department Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP's) for SCHD Show less

Office Of Emergency Management

• Research and create an issue paper for the development of a Smartphone application for Seminole County• Write, coordinate, and participate in exercises• Assist emergency management personnel in responding to emergencies and disasters throughout the County

Orlando, Florida Area

• Emergency 911 Operator/Dispatcher• Temporary Supervisor (10 months)• Certified Training Officer

Orlando, Florida Area

• Patrol Officer for the Special Operations Division• ESU (Emergency Services Unit) Team member, founding member of the Incident Management Team • Over 1000 volunteer hours worked

Master'S Degree, Emergency Management & Homeland Security, 3.87/4.0

Courses: • Terrorists and Terrorism • Current and Historical Issues • National Intelligence Collection & Analysis • Border Protection &.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Emergency Management & Homeland Security, 4.0

Courses: • Public Organization Management • Managing Emergencies & Crises • Information Systems for Public Managers & Planners

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Public Administration, 3.6/4.0 Gpa

• Major: Public Administration • Minor: Homeland Security & Emergency Management • Degree Certificate: Security Management Courses: •Crime.

Education record