Fire-Dex Blog

Jimmy Berry, a Florida firefighter of over twenty years and instructor for VentEnterSearch, is passionate about educating and training firefighters for aggressive rescue tactics in the fire service. 

While structural firefighting gear is essential for high-heat environments, not every call requires the full protection of turnouts or structural firefighting gloves. Wearing full structural PPE for every incident can lead to unnecessary fatigue, cross contamination, and increased wear and tear on

“Dynamic,” says Michelle Petrie. Of all the words that could be used to describe her time at Fire-Dex, this one felt the most accurate. “We're always hopping. We’re always full of energy, very family oriented.”

In the fire world, there’s no such thing as a 9 to 5. 

In 2024, Fire-Dex released our groundbreaking AeroFlex turnouts. We set out to make the most breathable turnouts the fire service has ever seen. 

The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use non-PFAS turnout gear department-wide—an industry milestone achieved through a collaborative partnership with protective gear manufacturer Fire-Dex and textile innovator Milliken & Company.

Fire-Dex, North America’s fastest-growing manufacturer of head-to-toe PPE for first responders, announces the appointment of Ben Pfahl as its Chief Information Officer (CIO). With this leadership expansion, Fire-Dex is putting weight behind its promise to lead with tech, execute with excellence and

When you’re on scene, the last thing you want to think about is your gear. As a gear manufacturer, that means our job is to make PPE so well that you forget you’re wearing it. 

Fire-Dex, a global leader in PPE for first responders, is gearing up for its next chapter, announcing a leadership succession as CEO Steve Allison looks toward retirement in early 2027. Effective at the start of 2026, Lauren Burke DeVere, Fire-Dex’s current President, will move into the CEO position

“Fire-Dex Family” is more than just a catchy saying—it’s a way of operating business and life. Just ask Stacy Foster, a Fire-Dex employee who has been with the company for nearly three decades.