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Tag Archives: Bill Carey

Mass. Firefighter Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Response

Firefighter succumbed to cardiac arrest while responding to a call.

Posted byData Not DramaDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024Posted inLine of Duty DeathsTags:Bill Carey, Line of Duty Deaths1 Comment on Mass. Firefighter Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Response

Don’t Feel Bad for Loving the Job

Criticizing firefighters for reminiscing about the “old days,” based on the assumption that younger firefighters will abandon reason and education to emulate their predecessors, is insulting to senior firefighters, younger firefighters and department leadership.

Posted byData Not DramaDecember 21, 2024Posted inEducation, RiskTags:Bill Carey, Education, RiskLeave a comment on Don’t Feel Bad for Loving the Job

September and Ahead

2024 could potentially record the lowest number of on-duty deaths in all years.

Posted byData Not DramaOctober 12, 2024Posted inLine of Duty DeathsTags:Bill Carey, Data, Line of Duty Deaths, United States Fire AdministrationLeave a comment on September and Ahead

Going On 13 Years

Discussion introducing facts helps alleviate the fear while still accepting that what someone else’s department does or does not do is fine by you if you don’t work there.

Posted byData Not DramaAugust 15, 2024Posted inEducation, Firefighting, RiskTags:Bill Carey, Education, Firefighting, RiskLeave a comment on Going On 13 Years

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