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

Leadership

The optics are bad: EMS is missing from the table — again

A recent White House event raises a question that both fire and EMS leaders should ask about who is being left out

October 19, 2026 12:30 PM

Bill Carey

International Firefighting

4 Canadian soldiers killed, 39 injured as wildfire overtakes training exercise

Officials said a fire believed to be contained suddenly shifted a kilometer in 36 seconds, overtaking soldiers conducting live-fire combat training at a base in Alberta, leaving 19 people in critical condition among 39 total injured

October 19, 2026 07:16 AM

Bill Carey

International Firefighting

Several dead, injured after fire at Canadian military base

Canada’s defense minister confirmed casualties after a major fire broke out at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, with high winds spreading flames and hospitals reporting they were overwhelmed by the number of patients

October 18, 2026 07:50 AM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Wildland firefighter dies after being struck by tree during La. wildfire

Firefighter Kaitlyn Gallagher joined the U.S. Forest Service as a wildland firefighter apprentice in 2025

October 16, 2026 04:10 PM

Bill Carey

Risk Management

‘I made the decision I believed was necessary': N.H. lieutenant speaks out after injury in house fire flashover

Lt. Michael England, recovering from surgery after suffering burns and a broken leg in a flashover, says he entered the burning home believing people could be trapped

October 16, 2026 10:34 AM

Bill Carey

FireRescue1 Grants

Conn. officials decline $3M SAFER grant to hire more firefighters

Southington officials cited more than $800,000 in uncovered costs for 12 new hires, as Deputy Chief Daniel Comen warned Station No. 3 sits understaffed about 75% of the week, leaving residents waiting for mutual aid

October 16, 2026 08:41 AM

Bill Carey

Legislation and Funding

Trump calls for death penalty for anyone who kills a firefighter

At a Rose Garden event with national fire and police organizations, President Donald Trump directed Attorney General Todd Blanche to pursue capital punishment for anyone convicted of killing a firefighter

October 15, 2026 03:52 PM

Bill Carey

Legal Issues

Murder charges dropped against man accused in Baltimore fire that killed 3 firefighters

An ATF agent testified that surveillance video led investigators to connect the suspect to the 2022 fire that killed three firefighters

October 14, 2026 10:11 AM

Bill Carey

Fire Chief

Okla. fire chief, volunteers resign after surprise firing attempt

Chouteau fire chief Amber Williams and at least 11 volunteer firefighters quit during a council meeting after officials sought to terminate department leaders without explanation

October 14, 2026 08:59 AM

Bill Carey

Fire Chief

Ohio township board fires fire chief over political activity, insubordination

Jerome Township trustees voted unanimously to terminate the chief after finding he improperly appeared in uniform in a political campaign ad, used profanity and threw papers during a meeting over the investigation

October 13, 2026 08:33 AM

Bill Carey