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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EMS1 Grants

$25K grant funds 9 AEDs for Wash. EMTs

Funded by the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s spring campaign, the grant equipped the EMS team with lifesaving gear

October 09, 2025 10:08 AM

Bill Carey

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Billing and Administration

Fla. county works to recover nearly $18M in unpaid EMS bills, many from ‘frequent flyers’

Escambia County officials say 71% is self-pay debt, with “frequent fliers” including one person who called 122 times in a month

October 08, 2025 12:05 PM

Bill Carey

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EMS Training and Education

Pa. college’s EMT program hailed for boosting rural EMS ranks

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College delivered low- or no-cost, in-person EMT courses across its 10-county region, producing 33 nationally certified EMTs

October 08, 2025 11:51 AM

Bill Carey

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Safety

Texas city outfits all fire, EMS units with ballistic vests after recorded 14,000 hours of wear in 2024

Funding approved by the Central Texas Public Safety Commission will outfit all Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMScrews with upgraded body armor

October 04, 2025 08:00 AM

Bill Carey