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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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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
2 Ariz. firefighters, driver killed in ambulance crash
The other vehicle crossed the centerline and struck the Timber Mesa ambulance head-on near Show Low
September 15, 2025 12:43 PM
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Safety
Ohio FD places firehouses on lockdown after backlash related to post about Charlie Kirk killing
Toledo Fire & Rescue put all firehouses on precautionary lockdown amid backlash to a firefighter’s post about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
September 15, 2025 10:12 AM
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Safety
NTSB urges increased training for shipboard fires
After fatal incidents, the board urges NFPA-aligned training, ship familiarization, Coast Guard coordination and stronger port partnerships
September 12, 2025 03:53 PM
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Leadership
From jokes to threats: Identifying conduct that erodes trust in the fire service
Follow a triaged response to what is posted and remember to discipline the behavior, not the content
September 12, 2025 01:11 PM
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Social Media
First responders face investigations over social posts about Charlie Kirk’s killing
Fire and police agencies in Nashville, New Orleans, Toledo and Prince George’s County launched investigations and placed employees on leave after online comments about Kirk’s death
September 12, 2025 08:54 AM
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Apparatus Crash
Watch: Passing train hits Ill. fire truck during fire
While Moline firefighters knocked down an industrial dust-collector fire, a passing train struck the truck’s outriggers
September 12, 2025 08:30 AM
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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Idaho FF/equipment operator dies while working on Ariz. wildfire
Firefighter/Equipment Operator J. Hank Hester collapsed during suppression repair and hazardous tree removal at the Dragon Bravo Fire
September 11, 2025 10:30 AM
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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Ohio firefighter suffers fatal cardiac event after training
The Warren Township firefighter suffered a cardiac event at home and died, less than a day after a training session
September 11, 2025 10:00 AM
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FDNY
FDNY paramedic’s parents found dead in house fire, father chained in basement
Security video shows an unidentified man entering the Bellerose home and leaving minutes before alarms sounded
September 09, 2025 06:50 AM
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Fire-based EMS
2 Ky. firefighters suffer cardiac emergencies during EMS call
A Morehead lieutenant went into cardiac arrest while performing CPR on a patient, and an assistant chief later experienced chest pain
September 09, 2025 06:15 AM
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