Bill Carey

Associate Editor

Bill Carey is the associate editor for FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. A former Maryland volunteer firefighter, sergeant, and lieutenant, Bill has written for several fire service publications and platforms. His work on firefighter behavioral health garnered a 2014 Neal Award nomination. His ongoing research and writings about line-of-duty death data is frequently cited in articles, presentations, and trainings. Have a news tip? He can be reached at news@lexipol.com.

LATEST ARTICLES

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Funeral for fallen Chicago firefighter postponed as widow goes into labor

Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman died after falling through a collapsed floor while battling a fire

March 26, 2026 11:58 AM

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Fireground Operations

Video: Delays, missed rescue under scrutiny in La. fire that killed 4

Shreveport fireground video and interviews detail response issues, delayed search and communication breakdowns, as lawsuits allege firefighter actions and dispatch errors contributed to four deaths

March 26, 2026 11:20 AM

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Legislation and Funding

Ga. county approves $100 fee for treated, non-transport EMS calls

Commissioners unanimously approved the new fee as Douglas County Fire-EMS looks to recover supply and medication costs from 911 medical calls that do not result in a billable ambulance transport

March 26, 2026 09:12 AM

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Structure Fire

Caller said fire was out, but N.C. firefighters find fire showing on arrival

Raleigh firefighters upgraded the call to a working fire, quickly knocking down the blaze in about 15 minutes

March 25, 2026 09:35 AM

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Legislation and Funding

Mass. city approves purchase of new gear, reducing firefighters’ exposure to ‘forever chemicals’

Quincy city councilors voted unanimously to replace all fire department gear after elevated levels of PFAS were found

March 24, 2026 02:32 PM

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Search and Rescue

‘Dedicated to the mission': Md. firefighters burned, injured during search, rescue at house fire

Prince George’s County firefighters searching for reported trapped children rescued a man from the basement during a fire in Landover Hills

March 24, 2026 11:22 AM

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Legal Issues

Lawsuit alleges La. firefighters failed to search for victims in deadly house fire

The family alleges Shreveport firefighters did not search for occupants, despite a 911 report and MDT message that multiple people were inside, until the arrival of the third engine company

March 24, 2026 09:44 AM

Bill Carey

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

2 Okla. firefighters killed in tanker rollover while responding to fire

Two Goldsby firefighters were killed when their tanker left the road, struck a tree and overturned

March 20, 2026 10:56 AM

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Apparatus

Fire, EMS departments turn to online resale market as apparatus costs surge

Facing million-dollar price tags and years-long delays, fire and EMS agencies are using the Garage marketplace to buy and sell used rigs and fund new equipment

March 19, 2026 10:34 AM

Bill Carey

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Lithium-ion battery fires

Md. firefighters train for EV fires with crane operations, parking garage removal

Howard County and neighboring firefighters trained on removing burning electric vehicles, monitoring hazards and adapting tactics for high-risk EV fire incidents

March 19, 2026 09:27 AM

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