Doug LaCount's Page

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Lives in:: Ventura, California

Department:: Los Angeles County Fire Dept.

Title/rank:: Captain

Years of public service:: 20

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Currently, my Dept. is really focusing on EMS quality control/improvement and in service training.

Professional Qualifications:: Fire Captain
Camp Foreman
Field Observer
USAR Specialist

Topics you provide training for:: USAR, EMS, and Wildland Issues

Areas of expertise:: USAR, Urban/Wildland Interface

Bio:: 3 Years Active Duty Military, 20 years with LA County Fire where I have served as a Fire Supression Aid, Firefighter, Firefighter/Paramedic, Engineer, Camp Foreman, and Fire Captain. I am a member of USAR CA-TF2 and serve as a Rescue Squad Officer in that capacity. My education consist of two years completed towards a BS program in Emergency Management that I am currently enrolled in.

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