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 killed in helicopter crash while battling wildfire in Yosemite

Two Precision crewmembers were killed when their helicopter crashed during a bucket drop while assigned to the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park

September 21, 2026 12:48 PM

Bill Carey

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Fire-EMS

Denver firefighters log ambulance delays as thousands of EMS responses exceed 9-minute goal

Records show 7,865 Denver Health Priority 1 ambulance responses exceeded nine minutes in seven months, while Denver firefighters kept their own logs documenting ambulance delays

September 21, 2026 11:10 AM

Bill Carey

FDNY

Smoke explosion leads to mayday at NYC 4-alarm restaurant fire

A four-alarm Brooklyn fire spread through the cockloft of three restaurants, triggering a smoke explosion, mayday and a partial roof collapse

September 21, 2026 09:09 AM

Bill Carey

Recruitment and Retention

Texas FD launches lateral hiring program with new 24/72 shift

Lubbock Fire Rescue plans to add a fourth shift and 133 firefighters as it moves to a 24-on, 72-off schedule and recruits experienced firefighters through a new lateral program

September 18, 2026 10:13 AM

Bill Carey

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

Bill Carey

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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

Bill Carey

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

Bill Carey

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

Bill Carey

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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

Bill Carey

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

Bill Carey