The City of Murphy

The City of Murphy Profile and History

We the officers and firefighters of the Murphy Fire Rescue Department are committed to providing the best possible fire and emergency services to the citizens and vistors of the City of Murphy through a proactive approach to fire prevention, emergency medcial services, and rescue and to be the benchmark by which other departments measure themselves by. The Murphy Fire Rescue Department is a full s ervice municipally supported organization. Our current ISO rating for insurance purposes is 4. We respond to over 400 emergency calls for service each year. There has been a steady activity increase of approximately 25-35% each year since 2000. Fire loss has been held to minimal levels despite the addition of several hundred new buildings, partly due to inspections and enforcement. The department added staff and equipment throughout the year to better serve the community. Construction is in progress for a new fire station as part of the city municipal complex. The department is staffed by 5 Full-time firefighters, 16 part-time paid firefighters, and 20 volunteer firefighters. All paid personnel are certified firefighters through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and most of the volunteers are certified by the TCFP or the State Fireman's and Fire Marshal 's Association. Most members are Paramedics or Emergency Medical Technicians. The department apparatus inventory includes: 2001 Command Response Vehicle (Chief-1) 2000 Light Rescue Unit (Squad 51) 1999 Emergency One 1500 GPM Rescue Pumper (Engine 2) 1989 Emergency One 1250 GPM Pumper (Engine 3) 1983 Pierce 750 GPM Pumper (Reserve Unit Engine 4) Equipment inventory includes: AEDs on each apparatus Zoll cardiac monitorRescue Air Bags to lift and move heavy objects Vehicle Extrication Tools to remove entrapped victims Pulse Oximeters and Mechanical Suction Units on two additional apparatus Vehicle Stabilization Equipment Thermal Imaging Camera Multi-gas Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors The fire department does more than just respond to emergencies. ...