Frequently Asked Questions for Attorneys

John R. Storm evaluates Fire, EMS, and 911/emergency-communications matters involving operations, standard of care, negligence, policies, procedures, training, supervision, incident command, emergency dispatch, documentation, and public-agency liability. His services may include preliminary case review, record analysis, standards comparison, written expert opinions, deposition testimony, and trial testimony.

Yes. John is available nationwide for appropriate engagements involving plaintiffs’ counsel, defense counsel, municipalities, public agencies, insurers, and other parties. All potential engagements are subject to conflicts review, availability, and confirmation that the requested scope falls within his qualifications.

Yes. John is available for Fire, EMS, and 911/emergency-communications expert-witness engagements nationwide, subject to conflicts review, availability, and the scope of the requested work.

John evaluates Fire matters involving cause-and-origin issues within the defined scope of engagement, firefighter negligence, fire department liability, fireground operations, incident command, accountability, emergency communications, policies and procedures, failure-to-train allegations, supervision, operational readiness, emergency vehicle operations, mutual aid, and applicable professional standards.

John evaluates prehospital EMS matters involving EMT and paramedic scope of practice, patient assessment and treatment, documentation, EMS policies and protocols, QA/QI, resuscitation practices, cardiac-care standards, training, supervision, equipment, and operational performance. He may consult on negligence and wrongful-death matters involving Fire/EMS operations within his qualifications.

Yes. John evaluates 911 call-taking, emergency dispatch, CAD records, call recordings, radio traffic, dispatch protocols, emergency-communications procedures, training, supervision, response prioritization, escalation, interagency coordination, and Fire/EMS/dispatch integration.

Helpful materials may include incident reports, fire reports, EMS patient-care reports, dispatch/CAD logs, 911 call recordings, radio traffic, body-worn-camera video, photographs, videos, policies, procedures, protocols, training records, personnel records, internal-investigation materials, relevant agency documents, and prior expert reports.

Yes. John can provide preliminary consultation and case review to help counsel identify relevant Fire, EMS, or 911 operational issues; determine whether further expert review may be appropriate; and identify records, standards, policies, protocols, and training materials that may be relevant to the defined scope of review.

Yes. John is available for written expert opinions and reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony, subject to conflicts review, scheduling, and an agreed scope of engagement.

John’s expert-witness practice focuses on Fire, EMS, and 911/emergency-communications operations. He does not offer physician or emergency-department standards-of-care opinions, and he does not hold himself out as a fire-protection engineering or system-design expert.

Counsel may contact John to request a conflict review and briefly describe the matter, including the jurisdiction, incident date, general issue, anticipated deadlines, and requested scope of work. After confirming no conflict and determining that the matter falls within his qualifications, the parties can discuss the appropriate scope, records, timing, and engagement terms.

Use the contact form, email, or phone number listed on the website to request a confidential initial discussion. Please provide only a general, non-confidential description until conflicts have been reviewed and an engagement has been confirmed.