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

Apparatus Crash

3 Fla. firefighters among 15 injured when ladder truck is struck by train

Images from the scene show a Delray Beach fire truck on its side, significantly damaged

December 28, 2024 01:47 PM

Bill Carey

Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)

Veteran Md. outreach coordinator receives CFSI award for fire safety education

Teresa Crisman is the recipient of the IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education

December 27, 2024 04:20 PM

Bill Carey

Legal Issues

Judge tosses out lawsuit from families of Baltimore firefighters killed in blaze

A judge ruled that the accusations as drafted did not support a reasonable inference that the fire department acted to harm the firefighters

December 27, 2024 10:57 AM

Bill Carey

Search and Rescue

D.C. firefighters rescue driver in fiery crash, collapse at daycare

Firefighters rescued a woman trapped inside her burning vehicle after she crashed into a daycare center

December 27, 2024 06:25 AM

Bill Carey

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Tenn. fire chief dies after responding to call

Henderson County Fire Chief Joseph Lynn Murphy experienced cardiac arrest hours after responding to an emergency call

December 24, 2024 06:34 AM

Bill Carey

National First Responders Day

Station visits: 5 things to know before dropping by your local firehouse

While firefighters love visitors, consider these guidelines when planning your trip

December 23, 2024 01:20 PM

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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

NFFF director of Fire Service Programs announces retirement

John Tippet joined the NFFF after 44 years in the fire service, including serving as Charleston’s first deputy chief of operations following the tragic Sofa Super Store fire

December 22, 2024 12:00 PM

Bill Carey

Social Media

N.C. FD takes to social media for firehouse decoration contest

“We had no idea how many Griswolds worked for the Raleigh Fire Department,” the union president said describing the response by firefighters

December 20, 2024 09:23 AM

Bill Carey

Year in Review

7 of the most bizarre 911 calls of 2024

From escaped kangaroos and raccoon invasions to mistaken international rescue calls, these bizarre incidents show that not every emergency is life-or-death

December 19, 2024 02:46 PM

Bill Carey

Structure Fire

‘Santa’ dashes to Pa. duplex blaze

The firefighter left a Christmas event to respond to a fire in Marcus Hook

December 18, 2024 10:38 AM

Bill Carey