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[About Fire-Dex](https://www.firedex.com/about) - [Employment](https://www.firedex.com/employment/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.firedex.com/about/) - [Blog](https://www.firedex.com/blog/) [Cart](https://www.firedex.com/cart/) # Fire-Dex Blog ## Fire-Dex ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Q%26A%20Fire-Dex%20Family%20(5).png?width=885&name=Q&A%20Fire-Dex%20Family%20(5).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/17/qa-fire-dex-digital-marketing-specialist-amanda-yandell) ## [Q&A with Fire-Dex Digital Marketing Specialist, Amanda Yandell](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/17/qa-fire-dex-digital-marketing-specialist-amanda-yandell) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/) [17](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/17/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) Amanda Yandell is the newest addition to the Fire-Dex marketing team, joining in September 2017 as our Digital Marketing Specialist. Amanda holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University and resides in Wakeman, Ohio with her husband, Adam (a local firefighter and paramedic) and daughter, [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/17/qa-fire-dex-digital-marketing-specialist-amanda-yandell) [![](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hub/4744594/hubfs/Fire-Dex%20Groundbreaking%20%7BVideo%20Recap%7D%20-%20Blog.png?width=885&name=Fire-Dex%20Groundbreaking%20%7BVideo%20Recap%7D%20-%20Blog.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/13/fire-dex-groundbreaking-video-recap) ## [Fire-Dex Groundbreaking {Video Recap}](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/13/fire-dex-groundbreaking-video-recap) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/) [13](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/13/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) A look back at the [groundbreaking ceremony and event](https://www.firedex.com/blog/2017/09/26/fire-dex-community-celebrate-facility-expansion-groundbreaking-ceremony/#more-8311) held last month at the Fire-Dex headquarters in Medina, Ohio. We cannot wait to share the completed look with the world.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/13/fire-dex-groundbreaking-video-recap) ## [Fire-Dex Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager to Mid-America](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/12/fire-dex-welcomes-new-regional-sales-manager-mid-america) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/) [12](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/12/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) Fire-Dex is pleased to welcome Jim Cedar as the new Regional Sales Manager covering Mid-America (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana). [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/12/fire-dex-welcomes-new-regional-sales-manager-mid-america) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reduce%20Heat%20Stress%20-%20Blog%20(1).png?width=885&name=Reduce%20Heat%20Stress%20-%20Blog%20(1).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/11/tecgen71-designed-reduce-heat-stress) ## [TECGEN71 Designed to Reduce Heat Stress](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/11/tecgen71-designed-reduce-heat-stress) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/) [11](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/11/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) ##### Exposure to Extreme Heat By its very nature, firefighting is a stressful occupation. Being a firefighter means regularly exerting yourself in dangerous and unpredictable environments. Merely getting ready to respond to fire starts a flow of endorphins and begins putting stress on the [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/11/tecgen71-designed-reduce-heat-stress) [![FIRE-DEX-RECOGNIZED-AS-2018-CASCADE-CAPITAL-BUSINESS-GROWTH-AWARD-HONOREE-1](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/FIRE-DEX-RECOGNIZED-AS-2018-CASCADE-CAPITAL-BUSINESS-GROWTH-AWARD-HONOREE-1.png?width=885&name=FIRE-DEX-RECOGNIZED-AS-2018-CASCADE-CAPITAL-BUSINESS-GROWTH-AWARD-HONOREE-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/05/cascade-capital-corporation-business-growth-award-honoree) ## [Cascade Capital Corporation Business Growth Award Honoree](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/05/cascade-capital-corporation-business-growth-award-honoree) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/) [05](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/10/05/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) On October 3, 2017, we attended the [Cascade Capital Corporation](http://www.cascadecapital.org/) Business Growth Awards as an Honoree. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/10/05/cascade-capital-corporation-business-growth-award-honoree) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fire-Dex%20and%20Community%20Celebrate%20Facility%20Expansion%20with%20Groundbreaking%20Ceremony%20-%20Blog.png?width=885&name=Fire-Dex%20and%20Community%20Celebrate%20Facility%20Expansion%20with%20Groundbreaking%20Ceremony%20-%20Blog.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/09/26/fire-dex-community-celebrate-facility-expansion-groundbreaking-ceremony) ## [Fire-Dex and Community Celebrate Facility Expansion with Groundbreaking Ceremony](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/09/26/fire-dex-community-celebrate-facility-expansion-groundbreaking-ceremony) [Sep](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/09/) [26](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/09/26/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) Together with Medina City Officials, residents and employees, Fire-Dex celebrated its 29,000 square-foot expansion with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Monday, September 25, 2017. With over 50 people in attendance, the event was a resounding success. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/09/26/fire-dex-community-celebrate-facility-expansion-groundbreaking-ceremony) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/What%20is%20TECGEN%20Fiber%20-%20Blog%20(1).png?width=885&name=What%20is%20TECGEN%20Fiber%20-%20Blog%20(1).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/what-is-tecgen-fiber-0) ## [What is TECGEN Fiber?](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/what-is-tecgen-fiber-0) [Sep](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/09/) [24](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/09/24/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) Contrary to popular belief, TECGEN fiber it is **NOT**a carbon fiber. It consists of a high-density carbon shell that encases a visco-elastic core, which allows it to offer the thermal protection of carbon fiber without the traditional drawbacks of compromised strength. TECGEN fiber bends and [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/what-is-tecgen-fiber-0) ## [Fire-Dex Welcomes Amanda Yandell, Digital Marketing Specialist](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/09/08/fire-dex-welcomes-amanda-yandell-digital-marketing-specialist) [Sep](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/09/) [08](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/09/08/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) Fire-Dex is pleased to welcome Amanda Yandell as a Digital Marketing Specialist. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/09/08/fire-dex-welcomes-amanda-yandell-digital-marketing-specialist) ## [Fire-Dex Recognized as One of Northeast Ohio's 99 Best Places to Work](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/08/23/fire-dex-recognized-one-northeast-ohios-99-best-places-work) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/08/) [23](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/08/23/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) Fire-Dex  is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of Northeast Ohio’s 99 best places to work! This is the second time that Fire-Dex has received the award. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/08/23/fire-dex-recognized-one-northeast-ohios-99-best-places-work) ## [Q&A with Fire-Dex Human Resources Manager Jamie Marks](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2017/08/15/qa-with-fire-dex-human-resource-manager-jamie-marks) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/08/) [15](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/08/15/), [2017](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2017/) Jamie Marks joined Fire-Dex in December 2016 as our [Human Resources Manager](https://www.firedex.com/about/meet-the-team/jamie-marks/) and has been an excellent addition to the Fire-Dex family. Before joining our team, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University with a concentration in Human Resources. 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