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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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Legal Issues
Phoenix approves $605K settlement after firefighters allegedly dropped patient
The city agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging firefighters fatally injured a 76-year-old man after dropping him while carrying him from his home
July 02, 2026 09:04 AM
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Fire Department Management
N.C. county assumes control of fire, EMS from board of directors
Pender EMS & Fire employees will become county employees as most emergency services shift under county management
July 01, 2026 11:13 AM
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Firefighter Cancer
Federal wildland firefighters get expanded access to N95 masks
The Forest Service and Interior Department will allow trained wildland firefighters to use N95 respirators on the fireline while adding decontamination protocols to reduce long-term exposure
June 30, 2026 03:49 PM
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Arson/Investigation
Police search for suspects in Va. USAR training center arson
Police say arson destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment, disrupting preparedness as Virginia Task Force 1 responds to the earthquake in Venezuela
June 30, 2026 10:15 AM
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Labor and Union Issues
Va. FD sees staffing gains after switch to 49-hour workweek
Alexandria officials say morale and recruitment have improved since the department reduced firefighters’ average workweek, with additional staffing gains and a 46-hour schedule planned by 2028
June 30, 2026 10:10 AM
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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
3 firefighters killed in Colo. burnover identified
Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were conducting initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when rapidly spreading flames cut off their escape routes
June 29, 2026 12:18 PM
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Firefighter Death
Texas fire chief struck, killed while directing traffic after rodeo
Mabank Fire Chief Charles Woodard, who also served as the city’s fire marshal and a police officer, died after he was hit by a vehicle
June 29, 2026 09:36 AM
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Apparatus
Inside the Hosebed: Englishtown (N.J.) Engine 12
The new Spartan engine features 600 feet of 2½-inch static load housed in a low hosebed
June 25, 2026 03:44 PM
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California Warehouse Fire
Fireground Operations
Cold storage warehouse fires: Unpacking the hidden hazards
From Worcester to Los Angeles, refrigerated warehouse fires pose unique challenges for fire crews
June 24, 2026 01:17 PM
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Legal Issues
S.C. fire chief sues firefighters association over statements tied to LODD
Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins alleges union leaders falsely blamed him for conditions that contributed to the death of Irmo Firefighter James Muller
June 24, 2026 12:20 PM
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