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

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

When the record pauses, remembrance must not

A government shutdown has delayed official reporting, but the fire service cannot afford to overlook those who died in the line of duty

April 15, 2026 06:28 PM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Kan. firefighter suffers fatal medical emergency during training

Gov. Laura Kelly ordered flags across Kansas to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Carl “Levi” Evans, a Greeley County volunteer firefighter and former deputy sheriff

April 15, 2026 06:24 PM

Bill Carey

Fire-based EMS

N.Y. to mandate dash cameras in all ‘emergency ambulance service vehicles’ other than ambulances

A state requirement will force ambulance services to install dash cameras, with smaller agencies facing added costs as larger providers say the technology improves safety, training and accountability

April 15, 2026 10:00 AM

Bill Carey

Education & Training

FireRescue1 readers respond: DIY training props

Check out some of the creative props built by our readers

April 14, 2026 05:21 PM

Bill Carey

Volunteer Fire Service

Maine firefighter resignations leave volunteer department depleted

At least 12 firefighters have resigned in Wales, leading the town to open an independent investigation into concerns about leadership and operations

April 14, 2026 09:49 AM

Bill Carey

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: Honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty

The annual event features solemn tributes and heartfelt moments of remembrance for fallen firefighters

April 13, 2026 08:29 AM

Bill Carey

FEMA

Paul Matheis named U.S. fire administrator

Matheis spent 30 years with the Newport Beach (California) Fire Department, retiring as a division chief in 2011

April 10, 2026 12:45 PM

Bill Carey

Education & Training

Report: Baltimore 2023 LODDs exposed training, staffing gaps

An internal report into a 2023 blaze that killed two firefighters found equipment failures, extreme heat and a lack of modern tactics

April 10, 2026 10:36 AM

Bill Carey

Leadership

Firefighter exodus: A roundup of mass resignations

Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away

April 06, 2026 06:04 PM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Driver charged in crash that killed Pa. fire chief, assistant chief

A driver faces homicide and DUI-related charges after a collision with a UTV killed Walnuttown Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick

April 06, 2026 10:02 AM

Bill Carey