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Arsonists in the Firehouse
By John K. Murphy, Esq. and Beth L. Murphy, MA We are all appalled by the recent spate of fires being set by firefighters, most notably reported in the news, volunteer firefighters. In recent news events, we read with increasing frequency that our own firefighters are starting fires, which in…
Tomorrow is the same as yesterday
History repeats itself in the fire service on a daily basis. I not referring to the frequency of jobs involving fire, EMS and rescues, but about the human interaction that is continues to disrupt the daily lives of our firefighters who are different. The fire service continues to discriminate against…
FIRE CHIEF LIABILITIES – What are they and some prevention tips
NEWS FLASH – Attendance at an educational seminar resulted in a Fire Chief resigning from his position due to his fear that he would be held personally liable for actions taken on behalf of the fire department. Shocking! Shocking? It would appear that this chief had an irrational fear of…