Fire-Dex Blog

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.