Item B2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 20, 2014 Division: Emergenev Services
Bulk Item: Yes No X Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Dance Horachek,� 6004
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Years of Service Award for 20 years of service to
David Zalanka, Fire Rescue Lieutenant.
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: n/a
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a
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APPROVED BY: County Atty n/a OMB/Purchasing n/a Risk Management n/a
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DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM
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20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Lieutenant David Zalanka began his service with Monroe County on April 25, 1:994 as a
Paramedic. Prior to: this he had previously been employed as a paramedic and a
firefighter with several other agencies in South Florida.
In 1998 Lieut. Zalanka, being a State certified firefighter, took on the responsibilities as
a Firefighter Paramedic for Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR). Lieut. Zalanka became
a CPR Instructor, a Basic Trauma Life Support Instructor, and an Advanced Cardiac Life
Support Instructor. He has also taught numerous classes for Monroe County
employees, as well as, citizen organizations throughout Monroe County. He has served
in the capacity of Air Evacuation Coordinator for Special Medical Needs patients during
hurricane threat evacuations. He also has served as a Flight Medic for Trauma Star. He
is currently serving as the MCFR liaison with the Turkey Point Radiological disaster and
training group.
In June of 2007 he was promoted to Lieutenant with Monroe County Fire Rescue. He is
serving in that capacity presently at Fire Rescue Station 17 in Conch Key.
Lieut. Zalanka's personnel file is overflowing with numerous accolades, awards, and
certificates of continuing training. Lieut. Zalanka has been and continues to be a
valuable asset to Monroe County Fire Rescue and this community. We are proud to
honor him with this length of service award.