Fire Service Court: Issued Vehicles and Controlled Substances
John Murphy discusses the legalities of department cars that are issued to individuals, and then dives into a few current issues about controlled substances on medic units.
Fire Service Court
Our panel of fire service attorneys–Chip Comstock, John K. Murphy, Brad Pinsky, and Curt Varone–discuss legal issues that fire departments are contending with.
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Fire Service Court: Managing Records
John K. Murphy and Chip Comstock look at managing fire department records and the associated obligations and liabilities.
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