Fire Chief Liabilities and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
The chief’s position has numerous leadership perils. John K. Murphy offers some pointers for fire chiefs on navigating these narrow straits.
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Podcast: Fire Service Court
John K. Murphy, Curt Varone, and Chip Comstock review a recent legal case involving a transgender fire chief.
Podcast: Fire Service Court
Hosts John K. Murphy and Chip Comstock consider negligence, litigation, and legal issues impacting fire departments.
Podcast: Fire Service Court: NFPA 1582
Host John K. Murphy discusses presumptive illnesses, station design, and the implications of NFPA Standard 1582.
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Does Santa need a lawyer? Chip Comstock and John K. Murphy offer a legalistic twist on a holiday classic set against a fire service backdrop.
EMS and Fire Documentation: The Power of the Written Word
Writing a complete incident narrative or fire report will “save your bacon” during times of litigation, writes John K. Murphy.
Marijuana in the Fire Service: Up in Smoke, Part II
Policy is the cornerstone of guiding behavior and having a good policy related to the use of marijuana in all of its forms will help an organization navigate the minefield of the permitted and non-permitted use of marijuana for members of your organization.
Podcast: CBD Oil and Firefighters
In this discussion, hosts P.J. Norwood and Frank Ricci talk with guests Justin McCarthy, Bobby Halton, and Josh Lee about the CBD oil craze and its implications for firefighters.
