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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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Search and Rescue
‘Risk a lot to save a lot': Maine FFs rescue 2 from blaze as heat damages helmet, facepiece
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
August 12, 2025 10:55 AM
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NIOSH
NIOSH: Lieutenant killed during post-fire collapse at mixed-use building
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
August 11, 2025 01:04 PM
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Firefighter Memorials
Life-size statue honors Pa. firefighter killed in Trump rally shooting
A bronze statue of Corey Comperatore now greets visitors at the Butler Farm Show, honoring the volunteer firefighter who died protecting his family
August 11, 2025 11:51 AM
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FDNY
Videos: 5 firefighters injured in NYC 4-alarm fire
Roughly 170 FDNY and EMS personnel battled the Queens blaze, which left three firefighters seriously hurt
August 11, 2025 10:00 AM
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Legal Issues
ICE officers detain N.Y. firefighter as he leaves for work
Milton Guamarriga’s family says he has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, volunteers as a firefighter and was applying for citizenship
August 08, 2025 12:16 PM
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Legislation and Funding
Calif. FD begins charging nearly $500 for lift assists
The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses
August 07, 2025 11:11 AM
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Firefighter Cancer
Minneapolis firehouses add saunas to help reduce cancer risk in firefighters
With support from the Minneapolis Fire Foundation, five stations have installed saunas aimed at flushing out toxins after fires
August 07, 2025 09:16 AM
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Violence Against First Responders
Miss. firefighters injured in crowd assault at fatal crash
Firefighters were attacked by a crowd of hundreds while at a crash scene in Copiah County, forcing them to abandon their equipment and retreat
August 06, 2025 11:48 AM
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Apparatus
N.C. fire truck destroyed in blaze, causing over $1M in damages
A ladder truck owned for just six months by Jamesville Volunteer Fire and EMS was heavily damaged in a fire that also impacted the station
August 06, 2025 10:00 AM
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Fire Chief
‘Shut the f**k up!': N.Y. fire chief on leave after video shows him cursing at patient
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
August 06, 2025 09:22 AM
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