Doug Hexel is a career fire officer in Schenectady, NY, and a Urban Search and Rescue Specialist, paramedic, and law enforcement officer. He serves as a fire, EMS, and law enforcement instructor for New York State and he sits on the state’s Pediatric EMS Advisory Committee. Hexel teaches at conferences around the country, primarily focusing on “bridging the gap” between fire and EMS in technical rescue. He holds Technician Level Certifications in hazardous materials, rope, confined space, trench, swiftwater, and collapse rescue.