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

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Ill. firefighter, Marine veteran dies after training emergency

Witt, a Marine veteran who had served the Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District since January 2019, was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency during training on Oct. 21

October 26, 2026 07:05 AM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Fla. firefighter dies on duty, a year after brother’s death in same department

Austin Hodge, 34, who had served with the department since 2017, died on duty a year after his brother Jarius, also a member of the St. Lucie County Fire District, died while on duty in 2025

October 26, 2026 06:40 AM

Bill Carey

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International Firefighting

World Fire Congress launches global Communities of Practice through UL Research Institutes

Building on the 2024 World Fire Congress, UL Research Institutes’ monthly sessions will tackle issues like lithium-ion battery safety and firefighter health

October 22, 2026 11:34 AM

Bill Carey

Fire Chief

Fla. fire chief fired amid bug zapper hazing fallout

After a bug zapper hazing led to the firing of three firefighters, St. Lucie County’s fire board voted to terminate Chief Jeff Lee without cause, following a union no-confidence vote

October 22, 2026 09:08 AM

Bill Carey

Legal Issues

Ala. firefighters’ union sues city over SCBA contamination

The union’s lawsuit alleges a third-party test found oil and particulates in the air used to fill SCBA cylinders, and that the city of Huntsville withheld records about it

October 22, 2026 08:54 AM

Bill Carey

Legal Issues

Mistrial declared in trial over fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters

Jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the nine charges against the man on trial, with prosecutors citing surveillance footage and ATF analysis while the defense disputed the coat seen in the video

October 21, 2026 08:57 AM

Bill Carey

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