Doug is the co-chair of the FAMA Technical Committee and served as the Pump and Plumbing subcommittee chair for more than 10 years. He has more than 27 years with Task Force Tips, with more than 20 years as OEM Account Manager. He has served for more than 30 years as an active member of Center Township (IN) Fire Rescue. He has written articles for fire service magazines and presented various apparatus-related topics at national and international forums.