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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EMS Management

N.J. township votes to disband paid EMS, switch to county service

Wall Township’s Committee voted to dissolve the police department’s EMS division and rely on Monmouth County’s MedStar roaming ambulances

December 04, 2025 10:35 AM

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Billing and Administration

Iowa FD to increase ambulance billing, add new fees to fund more medics

Dubuque will nearly double transport charges and begin billing for vehicle crashes, fires and special rescues, moves expected to generate $1.2M a year

December 03, 2025 06:30 AM

Bill Carey

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Community Paramedicine

New Colo. fire station to be base for community paramedic team

With Station 7 set to come online, Grand Junction is investing in a new community paramedicine program to handle lower-acuity calls

December 03, 2025 06:00 AM

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Rescue

Video: Off-duty paramedic rescues young girl from Los Angeles house fire

Driving home from Thanksgiving dinner, Paramedic Richard Recinos spotted flames on West Oakwood Avenue and rushed to the scene

December 02, 2025 10:27 AM

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Social Media for EMS

Iowa paramedic sues city, says firing over Charlie Kirk post violated First Amendment rights

The Polk City medic says her termination was unconstitutional and stemmed from private, personal Facebook posts that did not mention her employer

December 02, 2025 10:04 AM

Bill Carey

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Fire-EMS

Fla. county launches ‘Peak Rescue Division’ with roaming ambulances to cut 911 response times

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will add 10 peak-hour ALS units and 48 new positions by 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on private ambulances

December 02, 2025 09:02 AM

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Fire-EMS

Texas city’s EMS response times scrutinized months after fire department takeover

Fort Worth’s fire-based EMS is answering 90% of emergency calls in just over 11 minutes, well short of the city’s 8-minute target

December 01, 2025 09:34 AM

Bill Carey

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Fatal Incidents

Pa. EMT and paramedic recall deadly ambush that killed 3 officers

First Capital EMS providers Pierce Ragland and Dan Medford raced to the scene of an officer down call that left three York County detectives dead

November 26, 2025 10:55 AM

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Ambulance Safety

1 dead, 3 injured in Va. ambulance crash

Two fire personnel and a driver were injured when a car struck a Fairfax County ambulance, killing a passenger in the car

November 26, 2025 10:13 AM

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EMS Training and Education

Ohio police offer defense training for EMS after video of violent assault

After a Cleveland paramedic was violently attacked on a call, University Circle Police launched a free self-defense course for EMTs and crisis responders

November 25, 2025 12:38 PM

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