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

Education & Training

From report to drill: How firefighters can train with NIOSH investigations

NIOSH reports can be integrated into company drills, tabletop scenarios and policy reviews grounded in real incidents

October 05, 2026 03:46 PM

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Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Report details 266 recommendations after deadly SoCal fires

The UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute analysis cites interconnected system failures for the tragic outcomes of the 2025 firestorm

October 05, 2026 10:13 AM

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Legal Issues

Ind. EMS supervisor fired after sexual misconduct testimony

The Evansville Fire Merit Commission voted unanimously to terminate Douglas Randell after hearing testimony from multiple women alleging inappropriate text messages and comments

October 05, 2026 10:13 AM

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FireRescue1 Grants

FEMA awards $648M to over 1,600 fire departments, first responder organizations

Grant funding will increase local capacity to respond to disasters and emergencies

October 01, 2026 06:46 AM

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Fire-based EMS

Former Houston EMS chief Dr. David Persse dies after swimming injury

Persse, who led Houston EMS for nearly 30 years and helped shape the department’s emergency medicine practices, died from a severe spinal injury sustained while swimming off Hermosa Beach, Calif.

September 30, 2026 02:45 PM

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Legislation and Funding

Mich. bills would let 17-year-olds earn EMT license with parental consent

Bipartisan House bills from Reps. Angela Witwer and David Prestin would let 17-year-olds obtain EMT or medical first responder licenses with parental consent, addressing a statewide shortage

September 30, 2026 11:59 AM

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Legislation and Funding

Neb. officials reverse policy that rejected homeschooled firefighter’s diploma

The Fremont City Council’s Sept. 29 vote clears the way for volunteer firefighter/EMT Andrew Coates to join Fremont Fire, after his non-accredited homeschool diploma had disqualified him from the paid position

September 30, 2026 10:20 AM

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Fire-based EMS

Mo. county EMS takes over city ambulance service as FD shifts personnel for fire calls

SCCAD will add coverage for the City of Saint Charles, letting the fire department reassign personnel to an additional fire apparatus as both agencies plan for rising EMS call volume

September 29, 2026 10:25 AM

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Legal Issues

R.I. firefighter sues town, alleges widespread drug and alcohol use on duty

The Johnston firefighter’s lawsuit claims nearly a third of the department engaged in substance abuse on duty, but Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. calls the allegations fabricated retaliation for a sick time dispute

September 29, 2026 10:09 AM

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Technical Rescue

Calif. firefighters rescue window washer 60 feet above ground

The worker’s harness and lowering system malfunctioned while he cleaned a building, prompting a rescue by Truck 20 and OCFA’s technical rescue team

September 28, 2026 03:46 PM

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