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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
Ambulance
Billing and Administration
U.S. has most expensive ambulance billing, international analysis finds
An international comparison found U.S. ambulance call-out fees top seven developed nations and vary sharply by state, with Illinois among the most expensive for ALS responses
February 02, 2026 12:15 PM
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EMS Accreditation
N.C. technical college becomes first in nation to receive voluntary AEMT accreditation
Durham Technical Community College earned voluntary CAAHEP accreditation for its AEMT program and secured accreditation for its Paramedic Program, giving the college dual accredited pathways
February 02, 2026 10:07 AM
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EMS News
Okla. county EMS mourns sudden death of paramedic
Bryan County EMS mourns the loss of Paramedic Mindi Welch, known for her tenacity, patient care
January 28, 2026 10:33 AM
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Cardiac Care
Ky. FD EMS crew credited with 2 cardiac saves on back-to-back shifts
A Station 9 crew resuscitated two patients during separate cardiac emergencies on consecutive duty days, including ventricular arrhythmias and STEMI activations
January 28, 2026 08:00 AM
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Labor & Union Issues
Fla. EMTs told to repay overpayments after payroll error
Nearly 30 Volusia County EMTs face repayment demands ranging from $76 to $62,000 after a payroll coding error, and the union is pushing back
January 27, 2026 11:17 AM
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Patient Transportation
‘The most important trek of my ODOT career': Ohio plow driver clears way for ambulance transporting sick child
ODOT driver Joe Este plowed through a winter storm to escort an ambulance carrying a sick infant to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
January 27, 2026 09:41 AM
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Line-of-Duty Deaths
N.M. firefighter/EMT dies after collapsing during EMS call
Brittany Hathaway, a firefighter/EMT with Cliff Gila Fire Department, Gila Regional EMS and Central Dispatch, collapsed while responding to a medical call
January 26, 2026 10:46 AM
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FEMA Building
Emergency Management
FEMA halts disaster worker terminations ahead of winter storm
FEMA has activated its National Response Coordination Center and deployed response teams and resources to Texas, Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania
January 23, 2026 11:51 AM
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Sepsis
Mass. FD paramedics to begin administering antibiotics for septic shock
The Westford Fire Department has expanded its capabilities, allowing paramedics to provide early antibiotic treatment to patients with suspected septic shock
January 23, 2026 10:43 AM
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Air Medical Transport
Report: Paramedic tried to control helicopter after pilot became unresponsive in fatal Tenn. crash
A Vanderbilt LifeFlight paramedic tried an emergency landing after the pilot suffered a medical emergency midflight, a preliminary NTSB report says
January 21, 2026 10:27 AM
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