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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.

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Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
CFSI urges first responders to be involved in federal funding, staffing changes
As federal funding uncertainties loom, the Congressional Fire Services Institute emphasizes the need for first responders to follow legislative developments
March 04, 2025 09:39 AM
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Fatal Incident
‘More than they will ever know': Parents of soldier killed in D.C. plane, helicopter crash thank firefighters
The O’Haras met D.C. firefighters who found their son’s body and the rookie firefighter and Marine who stood guard over him
March 03, 2025 09:26 AM
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Fire Stations and Firehouses
Fire damages Va. rescue squad’s station, ambulances
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
February 28, 2025 09:54 AM
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Fire-based EMS
N.C. firefighters respond to EMS call involving one of their own
Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest
February 25, 2025 03:16 PM
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Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus
Wis. FD’s electric fire engine responds to first structure fire
Madison’s new Engine 8 was first on the scene of an apartment fire
February 25, 2025 09:21 AM
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Fire Chief
Fired LAFD chief’s warnings on shortages before wildfires highlighted in new podcast
Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced criticism for being abroad during the fires, denies LAFD budget cuts despite records showing a $17.6M reduction
February 25, 2025 08:50 AM
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FireRescue1 Grant Center
$125K grant helps Texas FD purchase new brush truck
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
February 24, 2025 12:01 PM
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Legal Issues
Former Fla. FFs arrested for role in live-fire training death
Former Miami-Dade firefighters face allegations of a cover-up after a deadly training exercise, with one falsely reporting to 911 that everyone was safe before admitting two were trapped
February 21, 2025 03:51 PM
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Firefighting History
Calif. FD remembers firefighters killed during search in library fire
Porterville Captain Raymond Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones died in 2020 after becoming disoriented while searching for a civilian
February 19, 2025 12:09 PM
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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
W.Va. deputy chief dies responding to another firefighter’s house fire
War Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lawson fell ill and told the driver he needed medical attention
February 19, 2025 11:14 AM
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