Background
Jarvis, Debra Jean was born on June 1, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George and Phyllis Joyce (DeHart) Bretzlaff.
Jarvis, Debra Jean was born on June 1, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George and Phyllis Joyce (DeHart) Bretzlaff.
AS in Fire Science, Indiana University, Kokomo, 1982. Bachelor of Science in Management, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1988. Executive Fire Officer, National Fire Academy, 1996.
Master of Arts in Leadership Studies, Lewis University, 2000.
Firefighter, EMT, Pike Township Fire Department, Indianapolis, 1978-1981;
station officer, Pike Township Fire Department, Indianapolis, 1981-1984;
battalion chief, Pike Township Fire Department, Indianapolis, 1984-1990;
division chief, Lawrence Township Fire Department, Indianapolis, 1990-1995;
fire chief, Homewood (Illinois) Fire Department, 1995-1997;
fire chief, Oakbrook (Illinois) Fire Department, 1997. Trustee Women in the Fire Svc., 1989-1992. Consultant, speaker, since 1981.
Contractor Institute Public Safety Personnel, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1994.
Precinct inspector, Indiana Election Board, Indianapolis, 1990-1995. Small gp. leader Living Springs Community Church, Homewood, Illinois, since 1996. Firefighter-training director Worth Township Volunteer Fire Department, Whitestown, Indiana, 1986-1990.
Member Dupage County Chiefs Association, International Association Fire Chiefs, International Society Fire Service Instructors, Illinois Fire Chiefs.
Married Greg A. Jarvis, November 19, 1994.