--- title: Fire-Dex Launches First-Ever Fire Investigation PPE description: Protecting fire investigators with PPE designed for post-fire scenes and the work they face. image: https://blog.firedex.com/hubfs/PR%20Header_Fire%20Investigation%20PPE.png --- - [ABOUT](https://www.firedex.com/about) - [About](https://www.firedex.com/about/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.firedex.com/about/meet-the-team) - [Employment](https://www.firedex.com/employment/) - [Now Hiring](https://www.firedex.com/employment/#hiringnow) - [Resources](https://www.firedex.com/education-resources/) - [Fire-Dex PPE Rentals](https://www.firedex.com/fire-dex-ppe-rentals/) - [NFPA Performance Requirements](https://www.firedex.com/education-resources/nfpa-performance-requirements/) - [Drag Rescue Device Installation Guide](https://www.firedex.com/drd-installment-guide/) - [Heat Stress E-Book](https://landingpage.firedex.com/ret-e-book) - [Blog](https://blog.firedex.com/blog) - [Shop Online](https://firedex.com/shop) - [My Account](https://firedex.com/my-account) - 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Fire-Dex, as part of its long-standing commitment to maximizing first responder safety through game-changing innovations, worked with some of the top fire investigators across the country to design gear from the ground up that doesn’t compromise.   Fire investigators asked for waterproofing, but not so much that the garment isn’t breathable. They asked for a solution that would help them stay cool during hot summer months. They asked for features that would give them easy access to the unique tools they use. The result? Purpose-built gear for fire investigators.  Fire-Dex built gear that **moves like fire investigators move, protects where they need it most, limits the risk of heat stress on hot days and won’t weigh them down** during long hours on a difficult scene.  “Everything we design at Fire-Dex is designed to help first responders be at their best,” said Todd Herring, Vice President, Product Innovation and Strategy at Fire-Dex. “Being at your best means that you are protected but free to do the work you need to do. For years, Fire-Dex has been at the forefront of PPE fit and function, innovating with unique patterns, radically redesigned garments and utilizing the latest in material science. We brought all that to this PPE to finally give fire investigators the gear they’ve been asking for.”  The Fire Investigation PPE rethinks what protective gear should *actually *do to make every investigation scene more manageable. This led Fire-Dex to incorporate key features like:    - **Smart waterproofing** covers specific areas to provide protection where it’s needed and enhanced breathability where it’s not.  - **Integrated knee** pads for long stretches spent kneeling and climbing.  - **Strategic venting panels**, based on the same patent-pending technology found in Fire-Dex’s AeroFlex® turnouts, supercharge the garment’s breathability while still blocking particulates.  - **Pass-Through pockets** for easy access to firearms, ID or any other tools fire investigators need to carry or display.  - **Phone Storage **in a specialized waterproof pocket for easy, protected access.  Behind each of these accommodations is [TECGEN51®](https://www.firedex.com/tecgen51-fabric/) fabric, Fire-Dex’s proven alternative PPE fabric that has been trusted by tens of thousands of first responders across the country for nearly two decades, and is exclusive to Fire-Dex. Lightweight, durable and breathable, it’s the backbone of the new Fire Investigation PPE.  **Why It Matters Now**  There are many pitfalls in a post-fire environment: sharp debris, soggy ashes, structural instability and hidden contaminants are present at nearly every scene. Fire-Dex acknowledged that reality and delivered a solution that finally aligns with both safety standards and the practical work of fire investigation.  The Fire Investigation PPE is also part of a larger non-structural PPE ecosystem. 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