Debbie Pringle works as the Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department in south Florida. She has been in her current role for almost 10 years, and with the fire administration for more than 22 years.
In this episode, Debbie talks about launching an administrative professionals learning group, as well as what it’s like to work at a Fire Department.
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ABOUT DEBBIE
Debbie Pringle works as the Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department in south Florida. She has been in her current role for almost 10 years, and with the fire administration for more than 22 years. Throughout her career with the department, she has earned the Civilian Employee of the Year commendation twice, along with other commendations for work on special community initiatives. She has also been nominated for the City of Coral Springs Employee Excellence Awards twice, and in February 2024, was selected as a winner in the Leadership category for her creation of the City Assistants Administrative Professionals Learning Group.
As Chief Officers of her department have taken on roles at the state level within the Fire Service, the scope of her work has extended to state level functions as well, assisting with events for the Florida Fire Chiefs Association, and the Division of the State Fire Marshal.
Debbie holds a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from the New York Institute of Technology, and a Certified Administrative Professional designation from the International Association of Administrative Professionals.
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