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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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Labor and Union Issues
Texas fire chief resigns after union dispute, EMS merger controversy
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis steps down after being placed on administrative leave amid firefighter union concerns over the MedStar merger and ambulance duty requirements
October 20, 2025 11:41 AM
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Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Calif. county’s ‘Ember Stomp’ draws 6,000 to rally around wildfire safety
The festival, hosted by Fire Safe Marin, brought together all local fire agencies, nonprofits and vendors for live-burn demos and practical home-hardening tips
October 20, 2025 11:30 AM
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Recruitment and Retention
‘Become an EMT or resign': FDNY fire cadet grads say reclassification to EMTs led to abrupt terminations
Five graduates say the department reclassified them as EMS trainees just before contracts expired, then issued termination letters
October 17, 2025 11:01 AM
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Mayday
Mayday: San Francisco firefighters fall through floor at building fire
Two fell through third-floor holes during a fire in a building under construction on Chestnut Street
October 16, 2025 11:20 AM
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Apparatus
Detroit rolls out $10.7M fleet of new fire engines, ambulances, command vehicles
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
October 16, 2025 10:33 AM
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Off Duty
Conn. junior members help teach fire safety at school
Lakeville Hose Co. junior members Skyler and Eden Ohmen helped teach K–3 fire safety and demoed gear
October 15, 2025 04:07 PM
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Search and Rescue
Fla. paramedic, rookie EMT rescue victim from house fire, begin ALS before airlift to burn center
FF/Paramedic AJ Gonzales and FF/EMT Makayla Bowers used irons and a water can to reach the victim, then performed intubation and administered a Cyanokit
October 15, 2025 12:15 PM
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Apparatus
Pa. firefighters escape fire truck blaze while returning from call
An electrical short ignited the cab of the Harford rescue engine as the crew escaped within minutes
October 15, 2025 10:15 AM
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FireRescue1 Grants
$240K grant helps N.Y. firefighters fight EV fires
Doyle Fire District thanked Cheektowaga officials and Rep. Tim Kennedy for a $240,000 grant that funded an EV fire-suppression system
October 09, 2025 01:01 PM
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Firefighter Death
Tenn. USAR task force announces death of founding member
The FEMA Urban Search and Rescue pioneer helped build TN-TF1 and Memphis FD Special Operations
October 09, 2025 06:00 AM
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