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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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Community Paramedicine
Calif. FD launches nurse-paramedic unit to handle low-acuity 911 calls
Santa Monica’s new Advanced Provider Unit pairs a nurse practitioner with a firefighter/paramedic, freeing ambulances for critical emergencies and reducing unnecessary transports
December 17, 2025 11:10 AM
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Whole Blood
University partners with NHTSA to promote whole blood use in the field
Uniformed Services University and NHTSA are launching a federally backed push to expand prehospital blood transfusions
December 16, 2025 12:16 PM
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Substance Use Disorders
Okla. EMS director charged with stealing morphine, fentanyl from EMS agencies
Investigators say the director stole morphine and fentanyl meant for patients, with court records detailing alleged drug tampering across multiple agencies
December 16, 2025 11:44 AM
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Stolen Ambulance
N.C. man steals ambulance, fatally shoots woman after crash
Robeson County deputies say the man stole an ambulance after threatening EMS providers, then crashed and fatally shot a 74-year-old driver
December 15, 2025 12:44 PM
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EMS Training and Education
Kan. teen among the youngest to gain national paramedic certification
Avery Hoy, 17, earned national paramedic certification through a program at Hutchinson Community College after becoming an EMT at 16
December 15, 2025 11:01 AM
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Billing and Administration
EMS Financial Index for December 2025 examines agency revenue stability, payer shifts and ambulance charges
The quarterly index from PWW|AG and EMS|MC highlights interfacility revenue trends, Medicare reimbursement and other data from 1,500 EMS agencies
December 12, 2025 12:02 PM
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Body Camera
Ala. FD to equip firefighters, medics and inspectors with body-worn cameras
Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations
December 11, 2025 09:03 AM
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Line-of-Duty Deaths
LODD: Mo. paramedic lieutenant dies after on-duty medical emergency
The St. Charles County Ambulance District is mourning the loss Lt. Sarah McCarthy, a 23-year veteran, STARS team member and Honor Guard participant
December 10, 2025 09:09 AM
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EMS Management
Fla. city, county at odds over who should run ambulance service
Clermont says a city-run ambulance service is needed to reduce long response times, but Lake County argues the plan is too costly
December 10, 2025 06:30 AM
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Ambulance Safety
Medic critical, 3 others injured in Fla. ambulance crash
Four people were injured when a pickup truck collided with a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance transporting a patient
December 09, 2025 03:53 PM
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