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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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

LODD: S.C. deputy chief dies after responding to 2 calls

Moncks Corner Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend suffered a fatal cardiac event within 24 hours of two emergency calls

October 01, 2025 09:01 AM

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Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)

CFSI Executive Director Bill Webb to retire after 30 years of advocacy

Webb helped launch the AFG program, backed USFA and the National Fire Academy, and fought to keep Congress’ Fire Services Caucus bipartisan

September 30, 2025 05:02 PM

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Education & Training

Texas FD holds first-ever live burn training

Live-burn drill lets Moffat volunteers complete Firefighter I skills on home turf

September 30, 2025 11:10 AM

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Legal Issues

Md. firefighters charged after deliberately flooding baseball field

Two Montgomery County firefighters face malicious destruction and disorderly conduct charges after spraying engine water onto the field

September 30, 2025 10:01 AM

Bill Carey

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Idaho firefighter killed by falling tree during prescribed burn

A falling tree struck the seasonal firefighter on the Tinker Bugs fire in the Nez Perce–Clearwater National Forests

September 29, 2025 10:39 AM

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Fire Department Management

W.Va. county takes first step towards career fire department as volunteer staffing declines

Morgan County Commission approves paid position, salary, while incident command stays with volunteer departments

September 26, 2025 09:20 AM

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FireRescue1 Grants

States can direct $50B in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funding to rural EMS under new program

States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades

September 23, 2025 02:35 PM

Bill Carey

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Labor and Union Issues

Fla. FD EMT fired over comment about women’s right to vote during call

An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights

September 23, 2025 11:50 AM

Bill Carey

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Legal Issues

Ind. FD paramedics to draw blood at DUI investigations in partnership with sheriff’s office

Certified Vanderburgh County Fire Department medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws, speeding investigations, reducing case delays and cutting unnecessary hospital trips

September 23, 2025 11:32 AM

Bill Carey

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Education & Training

First responders gather in Mass. for technical rescue training aboard battleship

The Massachusetts Association of Technical Rescue Specialists held its annual multi-agency training in Fall River on the USS Massachusetts

September 23, 2025 11:26 AM

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