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Douglas Hexel

TP-C, CIC
Medical Team Specialist
NY-TF2

Doug Hexel is a Career Fire Officer, Urban Search and Rescue Specialist, Paramedic, and Law Enforcement Officer. He is a Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement Instructor for New York State and he sits on the State’s Pediatric EMS Advisory Committee. Doug teaches at conferences
around the country, primarily focusing on “bridging the gap” between Fire and EMS in Technical Rescue. He is a sworn New York State Peace Officer and hold Technician Level Certifications in Hazardous Materials, Rope, Confined Space, Trench, Swiftwater, and Collapse Rescue.

2026 Sessions

MCI 101: Triage in BarbieLand

Mass casualty incidents are low-frequency, high-acuity events that challenge responders and systems alike. Though uncommon, the potential exists in every village, town, and city in America. Effective triage is the foundation of a successful response, beginning with every provider on scene.

This presentation reviews initial triage algorithms, continuous secondary triage, treatment and transport priorities, and the structure and function of the Incident Command System. To reinforce these concepts, this pre-conference session includes a hands-on (1/6 scale) tabletop scenario using Barbie dolls as simulated patients. Each doll is carefully moulaged to represent realistic injuries and triage challenges. Participants will apply triage tags, assign priorities, and discuss decision-making in real time—bridging classroom concepts with practical application in a fun, visual, and memorable way.

Speaker

Wednesday, May 27 8:00–12:00 PM
Room 403-404
Faculty

Douglas Hexel

TP-C, CIC
Medical Team Specialist
NY-TF2

Doug Hexel is a Career Fire Officer, Urban Search and Rescue Specialist, Paramedic, and Law Enforcement Officer. He is a Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement Instructor for New York State and he sits on the State’s Pediatric EMS Advisory Committee. Doug teaches at conferences
around the country, primarily focusing on “bridging the gap” between Fire and EMS in Technical Rescue. He is a sworn New York State Peace Officer and hold Technician Level Certifications in Hazardous Materials, Rope, Confined Space, Trench, Swiftwater, and Collapse Rescue.
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