Derek DeBlaker
Wenonah
Summary
Public safety professional with extensive experience in emergency medical dispatch operations, highway incident response coordination, and fire service emergency response. Skilled in real-time decision-making, interagency coordination, and supervisory oversight in high-pressure environments. Demonstrated ability to manage emergency resources, prioritize critical incidents, and maintain procedural compliance in dynamic operational settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Dispatch Supervisor (Fill-In / Acting Supervisor)
Virtua Health
Pennsauken, New Jersey
09.2022 - Current
- 36-hour base schedule with additional voluntary operational shifts
- Serve as acting fill-in supervisor for EMS dispatch operations, overseeing emergency medical unit coordination and operational continuity during assigned shifts.
- Direct and prioritize deployment of emergency medical resources in response to 911 incidents requiring paramedic response.
- Coordinate inter-facility patient transport operations including hospital-to-hospital and hospital-to-residence transfers based on medical priority and unit availability.
- Exercise supervisory judgment in real-time emergency conditions, ensuring adherence to dispatch protocols and operational procedures.
- Monitor EMS unit status and system-wide resource availability to ensure effective coverage and response capability.
- Communicate with paramedics, hospitals, and field personnel to coordinate patient movement and resolve operational issues.
- Document dispatch activity, unit status, and transport coordination in accordance with agency requirements.
Highway Operations Technician
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Bridgeport, New Jersey
08.2021 - 05.2022
- 40-hour base schedule with additional built in overtime
- Monitor and respond to roadway incidents including traffic accidents, disabled vehicles, and roadway hazards across assigned highway systems.
- Coordinate incident response with law enforcement, fire, EMS, and towing services to support safe and efficient roadway clearance.
- Assess real-time roadway conditions and determine appropriate response actions to mitigate safety risks and traffic disruption.
- Implement traffic control measures including lane closures, detours, and emergency traffic routing in accordance with safety protocols.
- Utilize communication systems to relay incident information and maintain operational awareness across regional traffic networks.
- Document incident details and response actions in accordance with agency reporting standards.
Delivery Driver
FedEx
Barrington, New Jersey
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Hours Varied between 25-40 hours weekly
- Delivered packages along assigned routes while maintaining time-sensitive delivery schedules.
- Ensured secure handling and accurate delivery of customer shipments.
- Adapted routes based on traffic, weather, and operational conditions.
- Maintained compliance with safety and transportation regulations.
- Provided professional customer interaction during delivery operations.
Public Safety Dispatcher
Gloucester County Emergency Response Center
03.2015 - 08.2018
- 28 hours per week (part-time)
- Dispatch police, fire, and ems in response to 911 incidents requiring immediate first responders.
- Manage EMS resource allocation and coordinate unit availability across multiple simultaneous emergency calls.
- Maintain real-time communication with field units to track status, location, and operational readiness.
- Prioritize emergency requests based on severity, availability, and established operational protocols.
- Maintain accurate records of dispatch activity and unit movements in accordance with agency requirements.
Firefighter / Emergency Response Technician
[Fire Department Name(s)]
Deptford Twp / Mantua Twp, NJ
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Volunteer
- Responded to structural fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous conditions, and medical emergencies.
- Provided emergency medical assistance and patient stabilization prior to EMS transport.
- Operated fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response equipment in accordance with safety and command procedures.
- Participated in coordinated multi-agency emergency operations with fire, EMS, and law enforcement personnel.
- Performed scene assessment and supported incident command decision-making during emergency operations.
- Maintained operational readiness through training, drills, and equipment maintenance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Deptford High School
Deptford, NJ06.2011
Skills
- Transportation coordination
- Employee training
- Mentoring and training
- Progress checks
- Positive communication skills
- Records maintenance
- Incident reporting
- Schedule checking and oversight
- Dispatcher monitoring
- Dispatch coordination
- Customer relations
- Prioritizing calls
- Work order management
- Decision-making
- Stress tolerance
- Communication equipment operation
- Schedule coordination
- Schedule management
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Traffic monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
- Map reading
- Conflict resolution
- Emergency protocols
- Record keeping
- Tracking systems
- Call handling
- Driver communication
- Radio communication
- Monitoring field personnel
- Improving operations
- Critical thinker
Timeline
Emergency Medical Dispatch Supervisor (Fill-In / Acting Supervisor)
Virtua Health
09.2022 - Current
Highway Operations Technician
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
08.2021 - 05.2022
Delivery Driver
FedEx
08.2020 - 05.2022
Public Safety Dispatcher
Gloucester County Emergency Response Center
03.2015 - 08.2018
Firefighter / Emergency Response Technician
[Fire Department Name(s)]
01.2007 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Deptford High School
Section name
- Extensive experience in high-pressure emergency operations environments.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple public safety agencies in real time.
- Strong background in procedural compliance, structured decision-making, and operational leadership.
- Experienced in supervisory roles and training of personnel in operational settings.
- Class A CDL holder.