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Gender Discrimination - Are we an profession that likes to flaunt the law?
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The difference between a troop committing and management allowing that behavior is a new ladder truck; or a lot of raises. We cut our own throats.
This is a little long but it appears that the fire service is not heeding lessons from other verdicts against the fire department on issues of discrimination, gender bias, ageism and all of the federal laws protecting firefighters. When are we going…
Funny - how true and what a great movie
Just using this one case, I can't see where this would affect the employer. I am looking at this one case and not the big picture but I do understand protecting your department. I really just don't where Mr Brown did wrong. I may be just to nearsigh…
The policy at both my paid and Vollie Departments are the same. You cant release anything run related (to include any calls you went on other than general information available to the public, scene photos, comments, etc) with out the Chief’s OK. Hav…
Steve
If the conduct occurs at your personal residence, and it affects your employer your conduct does come under some scrutiny by your employer. I am not sure if Mr. Brown created this video on duty or off duty, but the effects on Mr. Brown are de…
My orders came through. My squadron ships out tomorrow. We're bombing the storage depots at Daiquiri at 1800 hours. We're coming in from the north, below their radar.
When will you be back?
I can't tell you that. It's classified.
Airplane!
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- Residence.
- Sammamish, Washington
- Department:
- Eastside Fire & Rescue
- Title/rank:
- Deputy Fire Chief (Ret.)
- Years of public service:
- 32
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Staffing
Funding
Residental sprinklers
Retention of volunteers
- Professional Qualifications:
- Attorney at Law (JD)
Masters in Education (MS)
Physicians Assistant - Certified (PA-C)
Executive Fire Officer Graduate (EFO)
- Topics you provide training for:
- Legal
Medical
Organizational Development
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- Areas of expertise:
- Legal
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- Bio:
- John K. Murphy, J.D. M.S, PA-C, EFO, FACC.
Deputy Fire Chief (Ret)
Chief Murphy retired as the Deputy Fire Chief with Eastside Fire & Rescue (Issaquah WA) and Fire Chief of the City of Sammamish (WA) after 32 years of service. He is a practicing attorney, whose focus is on employment practices liability, training safety, employment policy and practices; forensic evaluation on fire and EMS operations; internal investigations and consulting on risk management for private and public entities. He is also the Vice President of M2 Resource Group, Inc.; a Physicians Assistant and Fellow, American College of Clinicians.
Chief Murphy’s past medical and fire experience has been as a US Navy Corpsman serving with the US Marines; paramedic firefighter for more than 20 years; a Chief Fire Officer, Chief of Training, Operations Chief, Health and Safety Officer; a promoter and facilitator of health-care issues in the fire service, author, conference speaker and a practicing Physicians’ Assistant since 1977 with a focus in emergency care and family practice.
Chief Murphy graduated with a Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law; obtained a Masters of Science (MS) and Bachelors of Science (BS) degrees in Education from Central Washington University and graduated from the University Of Utah School Of Medicine, Physicians Assistant Program and is an Executive Fire Officer Graduate. He is a member of the Association of Fire Service Attorneys; National Society of Executive Fire Officers; International Association of Fire Chief’s, Washington State Bar Association; King County Bar Association; U.S. District Court Western District of Washington and a former member of the Washington Fire Chief’s Association.
John K. Murphy's Blog
MURPHY'S THREE RULES FOR LONGEVITY
Firefighters
Looking at the statistics for 2009 Firefighter Fatalities there are three main causes of firefighter deaths – CARDIAC ARREST, APPARATUS SPEED and FAILURE TO WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS.
I know that you do not have a death wish so a bit of advice labeled as:
MURPHY’S THREE RULES FOR LONGEVITY:
1) BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELTS before any vehicle you drive or sit in moves from the apparatus bay, parking lot or your garage
2) SLOW DOWN – you cannot help a
Posted on March 2, 2010 at 9:58am —
What about 2009 FDIC - Best show ever
Bobby, Dianne, Jane and staff:
What a great production. Wonderful training events and support for the instructors and participants.
Class A production. Thank you
John Murphy
What a great production. Wonderful training events and support for the instructors and participants.
Class A production. Thank you
John Murphy
Posted on April 26, 2009 at 4:17pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 9:39am on March 18, 2010,
Jeff Schwering said… - Chief look forward to meeting you next month!
- At 11:09pm on April 26, 2008,
Frank Ricci said… - Take a look and sign up to our group we could use your input. Tactical Building Blocks & Air Management
This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips
- At 9:52am on April 23, 2008,
John K. Murphy said…
- We are one big family
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