Mike Murphy

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Combination
Job Function: Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:: 17 Years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Fairfield Fire Rescue
Years With Department/Agency: 17
My Training:: Maine FF I & II, NFA Instructor II, NFA Arson I & II, Fire Service Officer I, NIMIS, Hazmat Tech, Advanced Extrication W/ Hybrid Vehicle updates, Fire Service Hydraulics, Water Rescue, Swift and ICE Rescue. Certified Fire Instructor. EMT, PHTLS, PEPPS, Bio Fuels Tech I. Certified Arson Investigator, Pumps I & II. Advanced Pumps. NFA EVOC.
About Me:: Spent 1991 till 1998 as a call firefighter/EMT, Serving till rank of Lieutenant until 1998, Hired as a Career Firefighter. In 2004 was promoted to Shift Lieutenant. Most senior person under captains on all 3 shifts. Assigned to R3 / M-1, translation I get to go on all runs in and out of coverage area for Fires and EMS.
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://myspace.com/irishfirefighterffd
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Always had a interest, My uncles and Father were firefigthers growing up.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Love going to work every 3rd day.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: LODDS,EMS, MONEY, TRAINING