Lisa Brekke, an employee of Pasco County Fire Rescue, has been the focus of attention lately — in a good way.
Most recently, she received a resolution applauding her work from the Pasco County Commission, during its Aug. 24 meeting.
The board acknowledged Brekke for her recognition from the Florida Fire Marshal and Inspector Association, which named her as the 2022 Public Educator of the Year.
The state association’s award recognizes “leadership for superior life safety strategies through inspection, investigation, public education, and code management,” according to the board’s resolution.
The distinction “signifies dedication and leadership in preventative risk education and fire safety,” the resolution adds.
Brekke joined Pasco Fire Rescue in 2018.
She has served as the lead contact for Pasco County’s Prom Promise, a program that educates high school students throughout Pasco County on the dangers of driving under the influence.
She also coordinates both Pasco County’s smoke detector installation program and the Knox Box program, which allows firefighters quick access into citizens’ homes during emergencies.
Brekke also is a program instructor for the Juvenile Fire Starter Intervention Program, according to the resolution.
The county’s commendation also notes that “Lisa does not hesitate to assist her coworkers in whatever way she can. She will do whatever it takes to ensure her team’s success, even if it includes working early in the morning, late at night, or on the weekends.”
The resolution goes on to credit Brekke’s “work ethic and spirit of cooperation” for bringing her team together, and it notes that beyond her work on countless safety events and programs, she also serves as “a preventative safety instructor in Pasco County Fire Rescue’s Community Risk Reduction division.”
Published September 07, 2022
