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)

Tenn. firefighter suffers fatal on-duty medical emergency

Nashville Firefighter Wayne Barry Jr. suffered a medical emergency at Fire Station 32

March 18, 2026 12:05 PM

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

‘The science is changing so fast': Mass. city votes no to purchase PFAS-free gear for firefighters

A divided Quincy City Council blocked funding for new turnout gear despite testing that found cancer-linked chemicals in the current equipment

March 18, 2026 11:41 AM

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Collapse

LODD: Chicago firefighter dies after collapse during apartment fire

Firefighter Mike Altman suffered second- and third-degree burns in a floor collapse while battling a fast-moving apartment fire

March 17, 2026 01:39 PM

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Technical Rescue

R.I. firefighter falls down elevator shaft during rescue at senior housing apartment

A Providence firefighter was seriously injured after a 10-foot fall while responding to a power outage that trapped residents in an elevator

March 17, 2026 08:41 AM

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Fireground Operations

‘We had heavy fire on all three floors': 2 FFs trapped in collapse during rescues at fatal NYC fire

Three people were killed and nine others, including five firefighters, were injured in a four-alarm fire in Queens

March 16, 2026 04:39 PM

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NIOSH

NIOSH report finds missed return-to-duty evaluation in Md. LODD investigation

Federal investigators say the officer had recently returned to duty after a stroke and heart failure diagnosis, highlighting gaps in return-to-work medical clearance

March 16, 2026 10:21 AM

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Mayday

Watch: Bailout during Houston apartment fire

Video posted to social media showed three firefighters bailing out from the second floor at the Falls of Point West Apartments

March 13, 2026 01:27 PM

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UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute

New research identifies 3 new tactics for coordinating search, fire attack and ventilation

UL FSRI researchers used full-scale residential fire experiments to show how simultaneous interior/exterior attack and post-knockdown ventilation can improve firefighter safety and victim survival

March 13, 2026 10:34 AM

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Apparatus

Inside the Hosebed: Upper Chichester, Pa. Engine 10

Engine 10 carries 950’ of 2-1/2” reduced down to a 100’ 1-3/4” bundle load, with a breakaway nozzle

March 13, 2026 09:57 AM

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Military

Boston firefighter injured in Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. service members in Kuwait

Massachusetts National Guard Maj. Mark Garcia, a Boston firefighter assigned to Engine 50, is recovering overseas after the attack

March 12, 2026 08:45 AM

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