Fire-Dex Blog

It’s no secret that firefighting is an incredibly demanding job—physically and mentally, it takes a lot to do your job well. 

It’s no big secret that Fire-Dex and Fire Department Coffeeget along really well. 

For firefighters, the obvious enemy on the fireground is fire. Avoiding injury and death on the fireground often means avoiding flames. 

For a long time, firefighters have had only two clothing options while on duty. 

Fire-Dex, a global leader in personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters and emergency responders, is excited to announce the launch of the RescuePro Package, a bundle designed to provide the right gear for non-structural calls. Combining three of Fire-Dex’s best-selling alternative PPE

The popular image of a firefighter is someone who, well, fights fires. And while that’s certainly a big part of the job description, the fact is that most calls aren’t actually structure fire related. 

Fire-Dex, the nation’s fastest growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders, and Gear Wash, a subsidiary of Fire-Dex and the country’s largest Independent Service Provider (ISP) of PPE care and maintenance, have filled three positions and promoted two associates over the last quarter. 

Suspenders have one job: Keep your pants from falling down on the job. 

Wildfires are perhaps the most-discussed type of fire in the general population. And with good reason: In 2023 alone, there were over 56,000 wildfires in the United States. Approximately 85% of wildfires are caused by humans. 

Today, there are over 90,000 female firefighters in the United States. While that is less than 10% of the overall firefighting force, that number has been rising in recent years.