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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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AHA
AHA offers $1K travel grant to attend the Resuscitation Science Symposium 2025
Full-time EMTs, paramedics and other EMS leaders can get $1,000 in travel funds, complimentary ReSS registration and a year of AHA membership
August 12, 2025 11:52 AM
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EMS Training and Education
Fla. county FD graduates paramedics in 6-month accelerated course
Lake County Fire Rescue and First Response Training Group graduated 16 firefighters from an accelerated paramedic program
August 12, 2025 11:41 AM
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Firefighters
‘You can’t let your guard down’: Paramedic backs wildland crews at Colo. wildfire
An embedded line medic from Eagle County shadows firefighters around the clock, ready to treat injuries during 14-day wildfire deployments
August 11, 2025 12:53 PM
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Billing and Administration
Calif. FD begins charging nearly $500 for lift assists
The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses
August 07, 2025 11:02 AM
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Community Paramedicine
S.C. county rolls out community paramedicine to curb unnecessary 911 calls
Dorchester County EMS will provide non-emergency care to residents with lower-acuity needs, aiming to reduce 911 calls and ease ER overcrowding
August 07, 2025 10:06 AM
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Ethics
‘Shut the f**k up!': N.Y. fire chief on leave after video shows him cursing at patient
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
August 06, 2025 09:14 AM
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Community Paramedicine
Ill. FD, county health clinic launch community paramedic program
A new partnership in Joliet embeds paramedics into patient care teams to connect residents with vital resources beyond traditional medical care
August 05, 2025 10:46 AM
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FEMA Building
EMS Grant Center
FEMA opens nearly $1B in disaster preparedness grants after internal review
FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including for natural disasters and cyber threats
August 04, 2025 08:38 AM
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Off Duty
Fla. firefighter/paramedic honored by Real American Beer as ‘Local Legend’
Real American Beer recognized Hillsborough County Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Holubik in its national campaign celebrating everyday heroes for his service on and off duty
July 30, 2025 10:00 AM
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FEMA Building
EMS Grant Center
FEMA proposes $1B in grant cuts impacting fire, EMS and disaster preparedness programs
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs, for training, equipment, and readiness efforts
July 25, 2025 01:29 PM
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