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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Off Duty

Off-duty Ariz. fire captain rescues 2 inside burning house

Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Captain Brody Fields rescued two residents from a burning home and used a garden hose to slow the fire

December 26, 2025 08:54 AM

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Veteran Va. firefighter/EMT dies after on-duty shift

Richlands Firefighter/EMT Linzie “Scottie” Collins was found in distress after working a duty shift the previous day

December 23, 2025 11:16 AM

Bill Carey

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Legal Issues

6 more Fla. FD employees fired in wake of hazing, waterboarding allegations

A total of 10 Marion County Fire employees have been fired following an alleged violent hazing incident at Station 21, as the FD works to address its workplace culture and rebuild public trust

December 22, 2025 10:36 AM

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Labor and Union Issues

Md. firefighters get green light for off-duty medical cannabis

A newly updated policy will allow Howard County firefighters to use medical cannabis while off duty in 2026, with safeguards in place to address safety, testing and fitness for duty

December 22, 2025 09:56 AM

Bill Carey

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

New smoke hoods give Md. firefighters critical time in high-rise rescues

Spurred by a deadly Silver Spring high-rise fire, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is equipping every fire truck with smoke hoods thanks to a family’s donation

December 22, 2025 09:10 AM

Bill Carey

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Apparatus Crash

Ga. firefighter loses leg after fire engine crash

DeKalb County Firefighter Eboni Kennedy lost a leg and has undergone multiple surgeries as a fundraiser seeks to help cover medical costs

December 19, 2025 11:14 AM

Bill Carey

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Hazards and Hazmat

7 Ohio FFs among 10 sickened in fatal CO leak

A Bloom Township resident died after a carbon monoxide incident that also sent three civilians and seven firefighters to hospitals

December 19, 2025 09:57 AM

Bill Carey

Firefighter Cancer

Trump signs bill recognizing occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for officers

The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act recognizes occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for public safety officers, clearing the way for expanded federal benefits

December 18, 2025 11:26 AM

Bill Carey

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Collapse

FDNY firefighter trapped, burned in collapse during bakery fire

FDNY crews battled heavy fire, a partial collapse and nearly nine hours of operations during a five-alarm matzo factory fire in Brooklyn

December 18, 2025 08:18 AM

Bill Carey

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Fire-based EMS

Calif. FD launches nurse-paramedic unit to handle low-acuity 911 calls

Santa Monica’s new Advanced Provider Unit pairs a nurse practitioner with a firefighter/paramedic, freeing ambulances for critical emergencies and reducing unnecessary transports

December 17, 2025 11:16 AM

Bill Carey