John Murphy

Deputy Chief (Ret.)
John K. Murphy, JD, PA-C, EFO, retired as a deputy chief after 32 years of career in fire department service. He is a practicing attorney with a focus on employment practices liability, fire and EMS training safety, and employment policy and practices and is a subject matter expert in pre-hospital EMS and fire operations.
COURSES BY John Murphy

JEMS Insights: Concise Narrative Writing for Reports

Electrical standards do not just help you comply with the law, they keep you safe! You are already familiar with electrical terms and hazards. Take this course to learn about NFPA 70E and what it means for you. Stay compliant and stay safe! This course explains how and why electricity is dangerous so that employees may recognize when hazards are present as well as how to troubleshoot electrical hazard issues.

Course Type: Microlearning

Course Duration: 5 min

JEMS Insights: Documentation for EMS

Fires, severe weather, medical emergencies, chemical releases, bomb threats and other hazardous situations can threaten life and limb. Precautions reduce the number of injuries and deaths attributable to these threats. This course will focus on two important aspects of this effort: egress and emergency action plans.

Course Type: Microlearning

Course Duration: 4 min

JEMS Insights: PHI and HIPAA

Most of us use tools in our daily work. But do you realize how dangerous tools can be if they are not handled correctly? This training focuses on the importance of hand and power tool safety, the hazards that can lead to injuries and deaths, and the precautions needed to work safely with these tools.

Course Type: Microlearning

Course Duration: 6 min