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Doug holds a Master’s Degree and multiple graduate certificates in Fire Service Management, Emergency Management, and Leadership. He graduated from the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program. Doug has responded to some of the Nations's worst disasters as part of Incident Management Teams as well as worked with many federal, state and local agencies to prepare for emergencies. He is a subject matter expert in safety, leadership, critical decision-making in high-stress and chaotic environments, culture, and High-Reliability Organizations. A major focus of his fire career has been on improving safety through critical decision-making and reducing the human factors that lead to catastrophic events.