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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 [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Distributors%20%26%20Rainmakers%202019%20(2).png?width=885&name=Distributors%20&%20Rainmakers%202019%20(2).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-recognizes-top-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019-) ## [Fire-Dex Recognizes Top Distributors and Rainmakers from 2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-recognizes-top-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019-) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/) [22](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/22/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) We're officially announcing our Top Dealers and Rainmakers from 2019 who have gone above and beyond to support Fire-Dex and our mission to serve those who serve! Due to the unforeseen events of [COVID-19](https://www.firedex.com/covid19-responder-resources/), we were unable to [host our annual Distributor and Rainmaker meeting](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-celebrates-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019) to celebrate. Despite not [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-recognizes-top-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019-) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Product%20Team%20-%20Email%20Header.png?width=885&name=Product%20Team%20-%20Email%20Header.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-expands-product-team-managers) ## [Fire-Dex Expands Product Team, Investing in New Talent](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-expands-product-team-managers) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/) [21](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/21/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) Today, we're happy to announce the expansion of our product development team with the hiring of two new Product Managers, Matt Colatruglio and Matt Shurtz.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-expands-product-team-managers) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Happy%20New%20Gear%20-%20Blog%20Cover.png?width=885&name=Happy%20New%20Gear%20-%20Blog%20Cover.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/happy-new-gear-fire-dex-2020) ## [Our Biggest Giveaway of the Year: Happy New Gear!](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/happy-new-gear-fire-dex-2020) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/) [10](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/10/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) It's time for our **BIGGEST** giveaway of the year! We're officially taking online entries and will begin awarding daily prizes on **Monday, December 14, 2020**. Once you fill out the entry form, you are automatically entered for all of the week's giveaways. Keep scrolling to review the giveaway schedule [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/happy-new-gear-fire-dex-2020) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3%20Benefits%20of%20Particulate%20Blocking%20Hood%20Technology.png?width=885&name=3%20Benefits%20of%20Particulate%20Blocking%20Hood%20Technology.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/3-reasons-why-fire-departments-need-particulate-blocking-hoods) ## [3 Benefits of Particulate Blocking Hood Technology](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/3-reasons-why-fire-departments-need-particulate-blocking-hoods) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/) [04](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/04/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) ## Level Up Your Protection Don’t let your hood be the weakest link in your PPE. Our particulate blocking hoods are designed with your health in mind! Each provides protection from potentially carcinogenic particulates and harmful contaminants that can build up on your jaw, face, and neck. These areas [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/3-reasons-why-fire-departments-need-particulate-blocking-hoods) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Hires%20-%20Welcome%20to%20the%20FDX%20Family%20(3).png?width=885&name=New%20Hires%20-%20Welcome%20to%20the%20FDX%20Family%20(3).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-new-erp-administrator) ## [Fire-Dex Welcomes New ERP Administrator](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-new-erp-administrator) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/) [03](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/12/03/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) Please join us in welcoming, Amber McCloud, our new ERP Administrator! Within this newly created position, she will work together with the ERP software provider, internal stakeholders, and third-party contributors, to build on the functionality of an ERP software package. Amber's vast experience [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-welcomes-new-erp-administrator) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DRFG%20Banner%20(3)-1.png?width=885&name=DRFG%20Banner%20(3)-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-acquires-done-right-fire-gear-a-florida-based-clean-repair-facility) ## [Fire-Dex Acquires Done Right Fire Gear, A Florida-Based Clean & Repair Facility](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-acquires-done-right-fire-gear-a-florida-based-clean-repair-facility) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/) [28](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/28/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) Today, we're ecstatic to officially announce the acquisition of [Done Right Fire Gear](https://donerightfiregearrepair.com/), a verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) of clean and repair services, based out of Hudson, in West-Central Florida. This is the second ISP we've acquired after purchasing [Gear Wash](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-acquires-gear-wash-a-milwaukee-based-clean-repair-facility) in 2019. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-acquires-done-right-fire-gear-a-florida-based-clean-repair-facility) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Hires%20-%20Welcome%20to%20the%20FDX%20Family%20(1)-1.png?width=885&name=New%20Hires%20-%20Welcome%20to%20the%20FDX%20Family%20(1)-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-grows-marketing-team-with-technology-specialist-julie-spragg) ## [Fire-Dex Grows Marketing Team With Technology Specialist](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-grows-marketing-team-with-technology-specialist-julie-spragg) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/) [19](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/19/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) Today we announced the hiring of our fourth marketing team member. Julie Spragg is a North Carolina native who will fill the newly created remote position of Marketing Technology Specialist. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-grows-marketing-team-with-technology-specialist-julie-spragg) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Award%20Announcement%20-%20Cascade%20Capitol%20Business%20Growth-1.png?width=885&name=Award%20Announcement%20-%20Cascade%20Capitol%20Business%20Growth-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/cascade-capital-growth-award-2020-fire-dex) ## [Fire-Dex Recognized as a 2020 Cascade Capital Business Growth Award Honoree](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/cascade-capital-growth-award-2020-fire-dex) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/) [07](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/07/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) We're so happy to announce that we've been recognized as a 2020 Cascade Capital Business Growth Award honoree!  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/cascade-capital-growth-award-2020-fire-dex) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(34).png?width=885&name=Untitled%20design%20(34).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/4-leading-causes-house-fires-2020-firefighting) ## [The 4 Leading Causes of House Fires](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/4-leading-causes-house-fires-2020-firefighting) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/) [05](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/10/05/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) Your loved ones and your community count on you to be experts in fire safety. Passing on your knowledge can be the key to saving a life. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/4-leading-causes-house-fires-2020-firefighting) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rapid%20Fire%20Podcast-%20Blog%20Headers%20(6).png?width=885&name=Rapid%20Fire%20Podcast-%20Blog%20Headers%20(6).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/rapid-fire-podcast-chief-keys-carcniogen-exposure-managing-ppe) ## [Rapid Fire Podcast S1:E4 Reducing Carcinogen Exposure and Managing Issued PPE](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/rapid-fire-podcast-chief-keys-carcniogen-exposure-managing-ppe) [Sep](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/09/) [30](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/09/30/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) ##### **About This Episode** Get an inside look into how two departments take steps to reduce carcinogen exposure and manage issued PPE. 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