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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/36.png?width=885&name=36.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/10-great-traits-firefighters-have) ## [Top 10 Traits All Great Firefighters Have](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/10-great-traits-firefighters-have) [Feb](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/02/) [19](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/02/19/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) ##### WHAT MAKES A FIREFIGHTER GREAT? The road to becoming a successful firefighter can have its challenges. As a firefighter, or firefighter candidate, you should know the most important traits needed in the fire service and begin working towards them!  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/10-great-traits-firefighters-have) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Employee%20Announcement-%20Kelly%20Varwig-1.png?width=885&name=Employee%20Announcement-%20Kelly%20Varwig-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fre-dex-welcomes-kelly-varwig-to-the-sales-team) ## [Fire-Dex Welcomes Kelly Varwig to the Sales Team](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fre-dex-welcomes-kelly-varwig-to-the-sales-team) [Feb](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/02/) [17](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/02/17/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) We've added a new Regional Sales Manager to our expanding sales team. It is our pleasure to introduce, Kelly Varwig, who will be taking on account relations for the entire state of Texas. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fre-dex-welcomes-kelly-varwig-to-the-sales-team) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Promotions%20-%20Featured%20Image.png?width=885&name=Promotions%20-%20Featured%20Image.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-promotes-six-associates-investing-in-internal-resources) ## [Fire-Dex Promotes Six Associates, Investing in Internal Resources](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-promotes-six-associates-investing-in-internal-resources) [Jan](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/01/) [14](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/01/14/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) **Medina, Ohio – January 14, 2020** - Fire-Dex announced today the promotion of six internal associates; Taylor Burke Gilman, Jeff Koledo, Jackie Dobro, David Moore, Jim Cedar, and Tory King. Over the last several years, Fire-Dex has experienced exceptional year over year growth and continues to invest [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-promotes-six-associates-investing-in-internal-resources) [![2019-12-13 5 Reasons Fire Boots Are Better with Gore Crosstech-1](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2019-12-13%205%20Reasons%20Fire%20Boots%20Are%20Better%20with%20Gore%20Crosstech-1.jpg?width=885&name=2019-12-13%205%20Reasons%20Fire%20Boots%20Are%20Better%20with%20Gore%20Crosstech-1.jpg)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/5-reasons-fire-boots-are-better-with-crosstech) ## [5 Reasons Fire Boots are Better with GORE® CROSSTECH® Fabric](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/5-reasons-fire-boots-are-better-with-crosstech) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/12/) [19](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/12/19/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) ## *Ever worn a leather boot that quickly became sweat-drenched and musty from a long day's work?* If so, you'll know it isn't a pleasant experience. [GORE® CROSSTECH® footwear fabric](https://www.goretexprofessional.com/technologies/gore-tex-crosstech/protective-footwear) is not only well known throughout the fire industry for the superior level of protection it provides, but also for its [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/5-reasons-fire-boots-are-better-with-crosstech) [![Press Release- Weatherhead Award](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Press%20Release-%20Weatherhead%20Award.jpg?width=885&name=Press%20Release-%20Weatherhead%20Award.jpg)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2019-weatherhead-100-award-as-top-growing-company-in-neo) ## [Fire-Dex Receives 2019 Weatherhead 100 Award as Top Growing Company in NEO](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2019-weatherhead-100-award-as-top-growing-company-in-neo) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/12/) [13](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/12/13/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) **Medina, Ohio – December 13, 2019** – Fire-Dex announced today its recognition as one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio with the 2019 Weatherhead 100 award. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2019-weatherhead-100-award-as-top-growing-company-in-neo) [![Folds of Honor PR](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Folds%20of%20Honor%20PR.png?width=885&name=Folds%20of%20Honor%20PR.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-donates-to-folds-of-honor-for-giving-tuesday) ## [Fire-Dex Donates to Folds of Honor for Giving Tuesday](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-donates-to-folds-of-honor-for-giving-tuesday) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/12/) [03](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/12/03/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) **Medina, Ohio – December 3, 2019** **–** Fire-Dex announced today its charitable donation of $2,500 to the Palmetto State Chapter of Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of military service men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-donates-to-folds-of-honor-for-giving-tuesday) [![2019 Dealer\_Rainmaker Blog - Featured Image (2)-1](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2019%20Dealer_Rainmaker%20Blog%20-%20Featured%20Image%20(2)-1.png?width=885&name=2019%20Dealer_Rainmaker%20Blog%20-%20Featured%20Image%20(2)-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-celebrates-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019) ## [Fire-Dex Celebrates Top Distributors and Rainmakers](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-celebrates-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019) [Nov](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/11/) [14](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/11/14/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) Fire-Dex proudly celebrated our 2018 Rainmakers, Top Dealers, and their spouses in Napa, California this past week. Our annual Rainmaker and Dealer Event is to celebrate our top performing Distributors and Distributor Sales Representatives who have exceeded expectations in terms of supporting [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-celebrates-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019) [![Happy New Gear - Featured Image](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Happy%20New%20Gear%20-%20Featured%20Image.png?width=885&name=Happy%20New%20Gear%20-%20Featured%20Image.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/happy-new-gear-2019) ## [Our Biggest Giveaway of the Year: Happy New Gear!](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/happy-new-gear-2019) [Nov](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/11/) [12](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/11/12/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) It's the moment you've all been waiting for... our BIGGEST giveaway of the year! This year we've partnered with some of our top suppliers to bring you a week full of free PPE. We are taking online entries now and will begin awarding daily prizes on Monday, December 16, 2019! Once you fill out the [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/happy-new-gear-2019) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Insight%20Training%20Blog.png?width=885&name=Insight%20Training%20Blog.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/understanding-your-ppe-tpp-limitations) ## [Understanding Your Firefighting PPE, TPP, and Limitations](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/understanding-your-ppe-tpp-limitations) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/10/) [30](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/10/30/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) *Guest Writer: Andy Starnes, Instructor for Insight Training, LLC* [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/understanding-your-ppe-tpp-limitations) [![Award Announcement\_ Cascade Capital](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Newsletter%20Images/Award%20Announcement_%20Cascade%20Capital.png?width=885&name=Award%20Announcement_%20Cascade%20Capital.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-recognized-as-cascade-capital-business-growth-award-honoree) ## [Fire-Dex Recognized as Cascade Capital Business Growth Award Honoree](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-recognized-as-cascade-capital-business-growth-award-honoree) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/10/) [15](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/10/15/), [2019](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2019/) **Medina, Ohio – October 15, 2019** - Fire-Dex announces its recognition as a 2019 Cascade Capital Business Growth Honoree. This is the third consecutive year and sixth time overall that Fire-Dex has received this award as one of the fastest growing businesses in Northeast Ohio. 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