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[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-acquires-gear-wash-a-milwaukee-based-clean-repair-facility) [![Add a heading-1](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Add%20a%20heading-1.png?width=885&name=Add%20a%20heading-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/old-firehouse-transformed-into-cleveland-museum-to-preserve-firefighting-history) ## [Old Firehouse Transformed into Cleveland Museum to Preserve Firefighting History](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/old-firehouse-transformed-into-cleveland-museum-to-preserve-firefighting-history) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/08/) [01](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/08/01/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) [The Western Reserve Fire Museum & Education Center](mailto:https://wrfmc.com/) [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/old-firehouse-transformed-into-cleveland-museum-to-preserve-firefighting-history) [![Employee Welcome- Bart Brown](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Newsletter%20Images/Employee%20Announcements/Employee%20Welcome-%20Bart%20Brown.jpg?width=885&name=Employee%20Welcome-%20Bart%20Brown.jpg)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/welcome-to-our-newest-territory-sales-representative) ## [Welcome to our newest Territory Sales Representative](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/welcome-to-our-newest-territory-sales-representative) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/06/) [24](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/06/24/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) We welcomed another Territory Sales Representative to the team today. Bart Brown, of Northern Mississippi, was hired to focus on building and strengthening relationships with fire departments in Tennessee and Alabama. He reports to David Moore, Regional Sales Manager and will be instrumental in the [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/welcome-to-our-newest-territory-sales-representative) [![Add a heading (1)](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Add%20a%20heading%20(1).png?width=885&name=Add%20a%20heading%20(1).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/lieutenant-survives-extreme-heat-in-back-to-back-fires) ## [Lieutenant Survives Extreme Heat in Back to Back Fires](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/lieutenant-survives-extreme-heat-in-back-to-back-fires) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/06/) [20](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/06/20/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) Kalkaska Township was recently dispatched to a house fire. 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As a Territory Sales Manager, Jeff will report to Jim Cedar, Regional Sales Manager and oversee all activities within the [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-jeff-paul-as-territory-sales-representative) [![Insight-Training-Partnership-blog-image](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Insight-Training-Partnership-blog-image.jpg?width=885&name=Insight-Training-Partnership-blog-image.jpg)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-teams-up-with-insight-fire-training-llc) ## [Fire-Dex Teams Up with Insight Fire Training, LLC](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-teams-up-with-insight-fire-training-llc) [May](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/05/) [02](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/05/02/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) The approval of a fire instructor is one of the highest esteemed compliments you can achieve as a PPE manufacturer. Thanks to Battalion Chief Andy Starnes, founder of Insight Fire Training and his fellow crew members, we are beaming with pride! Hear what they have to say about wearing FXR Custom [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-teams-up-with-insight-fire-training-llc) [![Lauren-Burke-PR](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lauren-Burke-PR.jpg?width=885&name=Lauren-Burke-PR.jpg)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/another-burke-joins-the-fire-dex-team) ## [Another Burke Joins the Fire-Dex Team](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/another-burke-joins-the-fire-dex-team) [Apr](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/04/) [30](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/04/30/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) **Medina, Ohio - April 30, 2019** - Fire-Dex is excited to announce the addition of Lauren Burke DeVere, who joined the team Monday as the newest Metro Department Sales Manager, based out of Winter Park, FL. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/another-burke-joins-the-fire-dex-team) [![New Employee Welcome - Maged -1](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Employee%20Welcome%20-%20Maged%20-1.png?width=885&name=New%20Employee%20Welcome%20-%20Maged%20-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-maged-baskhron-project-manager) ## [Fire-Dex Welcomes Maged Baskhron as Project Manager](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-maged-baskhron-project-manager) [Apr](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/04/) [29](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/04/29/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) **Medina, Ohio – April 29, 2019 -** It is with great excitement that Fire-Dex announces the hiring of Maged Baskhron, who will be joining our team to fill a newly created Project Management role. As Project Manager for our growing business, Maged will work out of our headquarters in Medina, Ohio. His [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-maged-baskhron-project-manager) [![Monica-CSR\_PR](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monica-CSR_PR.jpg?width=885&name=Monica-CSR_PR.jpg)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-monica-bildstein-as-customer-service-representative) ## [Fire-Dex Welcomes Monica Bildstein as Customer Service Representative](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-monica-bildstein-as-customer-service-representative) [Apr](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/04/) [23](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/04/23/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) We are pleased to welcome Monica Bildstein as the newest member of our Customer Service team. 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