Ashley Murfin

Ashley Murfin, Coordinator/Professor

First Name: Ashley
Last Name: Murfin
Email: murfina@algonquincollege.com
Phone: 613-727-4723
Extension: 6126
Title: Coordinator/Professor
Campus: Ottawa

Ashley has a passion for sharing knowledge and helping others succeed. As a proud alumni of the 1993-94 Algonquin College Paramedic Program, he was named the most dedicated student.

Ashley has a Master’s in Health Services Management from Charles Sturt University, a Bachelor in Physical Education (Hon), from the University of Ottawa and a Teacher & Trainer of Adults Certificate from Algonquin College. During the OPALS Study he completed his ACP Program with the Michener Institute (1998) and his Advanced Flight Paramedic Certification with Sunnybrook. Ashley has worked as a Land Paramedic in both the urban and rural environments and as an Advanced Care Flight Paramedic on 7791.

Ashley has been teaching and preceptoring throughout his career, including the Algonquin Paramedic and Advanced Paramedic Programs, Pre-Service Firefighter Program, Ottawa Base Hospital , Special Operations, Incident Command System, as well as, leadership principles to new Operations Superintendents. He was part of the team that wrote and taught the first ACP Program offered at Algonquin College (2000).

With the Ottawa Paramedic Service at the rank of Commander, he has held several portfolios including: Operations, Performance Management & Special Operations. Ashley helped build the first Tactical and Paramedic Support Unit Specialty Teams in Ottawa. He has been the incident commander and lead planner for many major events and special visits in Ottawa, most notably Canada Day Celebrations, Presidential and Royal Visits. He is the co-founder of the OPS Diversity Champion Program and actively promotes diversity.

Ashley has received several honours and awards including; The Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada, The 22 Year Service Medal from the Ottawa Paramedic Service, The City Managers Award of Excellence and the Public Hero’s Award from IDI Ottawa.