Doug McDonald

Doug McDonald's work experience is as follows:

- January 2022-present: Deputy Chief of Special Operations & Training at Eastside Fire & Rescue.

- February 2017-present: Lead Instructor at King County Officer Development Academy.

- January 2019-present: Zone One Technical Rescue Deputy Chief at Zone 1 King County Technical Rescue.

- January 2021-December 2022: Zone 1 Ops Chief Liaison to Zone 1 Fire Chiefs at Zone 1.

- October 2021-December 2021: Interim Fire Chief, and September 2020-December 2021: Deputy Fire Chief Ops at Northshore Fire Department.

- September 2020-September 2021: Deputy Fire Chief Ops at Woodinville Fire & Rescue.

- May 2016-January 2021: Blue Card Incident Command Instructor at B shifter.

- June 2018-September 2020: Deputy Fire Chief of Response Operations at City of Bothell Washington.

- July 2014-June 2018: Battalion Chief/Safety Officer-Shift Commander at Renton Regional Fire Authority.

- June 2014-June 2018: Battalion Chief, December 2013-July 2014: Fire Station 12 Captain, November 2011-January 2014: Captain Fire Planning Division at City of Renton.

Doug McDonald completed their Associates in Fire Science degree from Columbia Southern University in 2016. Doug then attended the National Fire Academy in 2013, where they obtained a degree in Executive Fire Planning. In 2018, they enrolled in the SFD Executive Leadership Academy at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington but did not complete a degree. Doug is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Fire Services Administration from Columbia Southern University.

In addition to their academic education, Doug has obtained several certifications. Doug received the Blue Card Instructor certification from B Shifter in May 2016. In May 2013, they obtained Fire Officer 1 and Fire Officer 2 certifications from WSP. In 2003, they obtained the Fire Service Instructor Certification from King County ODA/WSP.