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

FEMA

Paul Matheis named U.S. fire administrator

Matheis spent 30 years with the Newport Beach (California) Fire Department, retiring as a division chief in 2011

April 10, 2026 12:45 PM

Bill Carey

Education & Training

Report: Baltimore 2023 LODDs exposed training, staffing gaps

An internal report into a 2023 blaze that killed two firefighters found equipment failures, extreme heat and a lack of modern tactics

April 10, 2026 10:36 AM

Bill Carey

Leadership

Firefighter exodus: A roundup of mass resignations

Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away

April 06, 2026 06:04 PM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Driver charged in crash that killed Pa. fire chief, assistant chief

A driver faces homicide and DUI-related charges after a collision with a UTV killed Walnuttown Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick

April 06, 2026 10:02 AM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

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

Broward Sheriff’s Office Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Lepselter worked in multiple specialized divisions

April 05, 2026 04:40 PM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Pa. fire chief, assistant chief killed in hit-and-run crash

Two Berks County fire chiefs were killed after a swerving car struck their UTV head-on during a search for a missing woman in Richmond Township

April 05, 2026 08:57 AM

Bill Carey

Technology

Calif. FD tests sound wave system to fight fires without water

The San Bernardino County Fire Department looked at new technology using infrared sensors and sound waves to suppress flames

April 03, 2026 11:18 AM

Bill Carey

SOGs and SOPs

Mo. fire chief to implement new search guidelines after family finds body days after fire

Mid County Fire Chief Randell Sanders says new search protocols are coming after firefighters failed to find Wayne Vann in his burned home

April 03, 2026 10:42 AM

Bill Carey

Mayday

‘Like a blowtorch': Mayday as Ky. brush fire burns FFs, damages rigs

Louisa crews narrowly escaped as flames overran Engine 6, forcing a dramatic retreat, while a falling tree struck Engine 7 and nearly hit another firefighter

April 02, 2026 11:17 AM

Bill Carey

Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

LAFD adds electric motorcycles for EMS, rescues in hard-to-reach areas

Donated by Google and YouTube, the new fleet will help LAFD and Arcadia firefighters reach injured or stranded people faster in rough terrain, traffic and crowds

April 02, 2026 09:39 AM

Bill Carey