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

Miss. fire truck destroyed during wind-driven apartment fire

A fast-moving fire in the Battlefield Park neighborhood destroyed a Jackson Fire Department ladder truck and damaged other equipment

March 30, 2026 12:04 PM

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Mayday

Mich. firefighters bail out after becoming trapped in house fire

Muskegon Heights firefighters were forced to bail out windows after fire trapped them on the second floor

March 30, 2026 11:36 AM

Bill Carey

Legal Issues

3 Texas firefighters arrested on child sex crime charges

The arrests followed a Texas Rangers investigation into allegations involving members of the Howe Volunteer Fire Department

March 30, 2026 09:30 AM

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FDNY

FDNY firefighters rescued over ladders after being trapped in 3-alarm Bronx firehouse blaze

Firefighters trapped in a burning Bronx firehouse in Bedford Park were rescued by other firefighters using ground ladders and an aerial ladder

March 27, 2026 09:35 AM

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Funeral for fallen Chicago firefighter postponed as widow goes into labor

Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman died after falling through a collapsed floor while battling a fire

March 26, 2026 11:58 AM

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Fireground Operations

Video: Delays, missed rescue under scrutiny in La. fire that killed 4

Shreveport fireground video and interviews detail response issues, delayed search and communication breakdowns, as lawsuits allege firefighter actions and dispatch errors contributed to four deaths

March 26, 2026 11:20 AM

Bill Carey

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Legislation and Funding

Ga. county approves $100 fee for treated, non-transport EMS calls

Commissioners unanimously approved the new fee as Douglas County Fire-EMS looks to recover supply and medication costs from 911 medical calls that do not result in a billable ambulance transport

March 26, 2026 09:12 AM

Bill Carey