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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Education & Training

Del. firefighter survives heart attack after colleagues revive him during training

Brandywine Hundred Deputy Chief Steve Hammerer collapsed, but fellow firefighters quickly performed CPR and used an AED

April 22, 2026 01:42 PM

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Fire-based EMS

Nev. FD boosts response times with revamped EMS partnership

Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response times

April 21, 2026 10:29 AM

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

LODD: Kan. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency

Ford County Firefighter/Paramedic William Cory “Liam” Price had served with the department since Sept. 2018

April 21, 2026 09:24 AM

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Fire Service Staffing

S.C. FD adds 18 firefighters, considers 24/72 shift

The Myrtle Beach Fire Department swore in 18 new firefighters, bringing staffing above capacity as officials discuss a potential shift change aimed at easing stress and cutting overtime

April 21, 2026 08:49 AM

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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

‘A national responsibility': Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to take place on USFA campus as planned

The USFA campus in Emmitsburg will host the NFFF 2026 Memorial Weekend during the ongoing DHS shutdown

April 20, 2026 03:07 PM

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Violence Against First Responders

‘Tomorrow I shall go into battle': Report details Idaho ambush that killed 2 firefighters

The report lays out how suspect Wess Roley set a wildfire on Canfield Mountain and lured firefighters into a deadly ambush on the 24th anniversary of the burning of the former Aryan Nations headquarters

April 20, 2026 10:59 AM

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Fatal Incident

Mother, 6 children killed in Pa. explosion, house fire

An explosion and house fire in Lamar Township killed seven as firefighters found the home fully engulfed

April 20, 2026 09:27 AM

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FDIC: North America’s Largest Fire Event

Visiting Ga. firefighters save shooting victim at Indianapolis White Castle during FDIC

Three Cobb County, Georgia, firefighters helped stabilize a victim after gunfire erupted outside a downtown Indianapolis White Castle

April 20, 2026 08:54 AM

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NIOSH

Inside the collapse: 4 firefighters injured in Kan. abandoned structure fire

A NIOSH investigation details how deteriorated conditions, fire below and strategy gaps led to four serious firefighter injuries

April 17, 2026 10:47 AM

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Police

Texas firefighter injured by knife-wielding woman during welfare check

San Antonio police said a welfare check escalated when a woman allegedly struck a firefighter with a knife before barricading herself inside an apartment

April 17, 2026 08:56 AM

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