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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.

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Chicago battalion chief dies after returning home from shift
Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Sean Kevin had served as battalion chief since 2023
September 10, 2026 02:29 PM
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September 11, 2001
NYC 9/11 ceremony adds moment of silence for those lost to related illnesses
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is adding a permanent seventh moment of silence to honor first responders, recovery workers and survivors who died from 9/11-related illnesses
September 10, 2026 08:14 AM
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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
NFFF stair climbs surpass 500K flights climbed across America
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s #ForThe343 campaign has logged more than 550,000 flights of stairs to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters killed on 9/11
September 08, 2026 04:37 PM
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September 11, 2001
NYC releases 170,000 pages of long-sought 9/11 health, air quality records
New York City opened a public portal containing 170,000 pages of 9/11 records sought for years by first responders, survivors and families concerned about Ground Zero health risks
September 08, 2026 12:28 PM
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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
LODD: Okla. firefighter dies after being critically injured battling wildfire
A Wellston firefighter died after being critically injured while battling a Lincoln County wildfire that burned more than 260 acres near Carney
September 08, 2026 12:20 PM
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Education & Training
6 N.Y. fire academy recruits hospitalized during training week
Six recruits were hospitalized with dehydration and illness symptoms; the Montour Falls facility was also the site of the training death of Firefighter Peyton Morse in 2021
September 08, 2026 10:56 AM
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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
N.H. firefighter dies after medical emergency on call
Raymond Firefighter Eric Phillips suffered a medical emergency while responding to a call and died at a hospital
September 08, 2026 10:50 AM
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Education & Training
Report details firefighter entrapments, escapes during Wash. wildfire
Firefighters drove through flames, abandoned burning apparatus and prepared fire shelters as conditions rapidly deteriorated during the Chelan Hills Fire
September 08, 2026 09:26 AM
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Fire-based EMS
Fla. paramedic dies after cardiac arrest, gives final gift through organ donation
Marion County Fire Rescue paramedic Clifton “Cliff” Murphy was honored with an Honor Walk after his family chose organ donation following his death
September 04, 2026 09:24 AM
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Fire-based EMS
Fla. fire lieutenant fired over falsified paramedic training records
Palm Bay officials found the lieutenant falsified clinical documentation and inaccurately reported hours and patient contacts in a paramedic program
September 02, 2026 07:45 AM
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