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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

APTOPIX Philadelphia Small Plane Crash

Fatal Incidents

‘A punch in the gut': Philadelphia EMTs recall joking with crew, patient before fatal medical plane crash

What started as a routine transport for two EMTs turned into heartbreak when the medical jet carrying their young patient crashed just minutes after takeoff

February 06, 2025 08:46 AM

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Legal Issues

Former Iowa medic pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge

Prosecutors said the former Sioux City Fire Rescue paramedic failed to verify the medication before drawing it up and gave the patient rocuronium instead of ketamine

February 04, 2025 11:58 AM

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Whole Blood

After family tragedy, Fla. EMS chief helps bring whole blood to ambulances

Sarasota Assistant EMS Chief Brian Nadler believes his sister-in-law could have been saved with this measure

February 04, 2025 11:29 AM

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Legal Issues

Salt Lake City fire captain charged with sexually abusing EMS students

Authorities say the fire captain used his role as an EMT instructor to inappropriately touch students under the guise of medical assessments

January 31, 2025 08:52 AM

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Historical

FDNY film celebrates 50 years of paramedicine in NYC

“An Extraordinary Measure” highlights the evolution of advanced pre-hospital care in the city and the FDNY EMS of today

January 29, 2025 10:46 AM

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Off Duty

Video: Off-duty N.Y. EMT saves man pinned under train

Carrying a tourniquet at all times proved valuable for the Manhattan EMT

January 28, 2025 12:21 PM

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EMS Grant Center

$300K federal grant helps Iowa ambulance service build new station

Funding from the Department of Agriculture will help the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service move out of quarters they outgrew 15 years ago

January 28, 2025 11:32 AM

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Social Media for EMS

FDNY EMT suspended over alleged anti-U.S., Israel social media posts

The FDNY said it is investigating the alleged posts

January 28, 2025 11:30 AM

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Legal Issues

Colo. fire chief investigated for responding to calls with expired paramedic certification

The Rye Fire Protection District chief is accused of responding to over 200 calls with expired paramedic certification

January 24, 2025 09:32 AM

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AED

Idaho FD launches AED access program after EMS chief suffers heart attack

The hotel that Nampa EMS Chief Tom Wright was staying in did not have an AED, but thankfully an EMS chief from another department did

January 22, 2025 09:54 AM

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