Douglas Cline is the assistant chief of professional development for Horry County (SC) Fire Recue. He is the executive editor for The Fire Officer.com, contributing editor to Carolina Fire Rescue Journal, executive manager of the National Fire Academy Alumni Association, and executive director for the Command Institute in Washington, DC. A 44-year student of fire and emergency services, Doug is a highly published author of articles, blogs, and textbooks for both fire and EMS. As a chief officer, he is a distinguished authority of officer development and has traveled internationally delivering programs on leadership and officer development. In 1999, Doug was honored by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors as the George D. Post International Instructor of the Year. He holds a bachelor's degree in social services with a minor in education from Concord University and the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence.