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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 ## [20 Questions With Dave Liana, Director of Finance](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/06/10/20-questions-with-fire-dex-dave-liana) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/06/) [10](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/06/10/), [2015](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/) **Dave Liana** *Director of Finance* [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/06/10/20-questions-with-fire-dex-dave-liana) ## [20 Questions With Steve Allison, Director of Sales](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/03/19/20-questions-with-fire-dex-steve-allison-director-of-sales) [Mar](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/03/) [19](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/03/19/), [2015](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/) [**Connect with Steve on LinkedIn.**](https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=70925906&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=pPk7&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=idx%3A2-1-4%2CtarId%3A1425913149576%2Ctas%3Asteve+allison) [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/03/19/20-questions-with-fire-dex-steve-allison-director-of-sales) ## [20 Questions with John Karban, Director of Operations](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/03/09/20-questions-fire-dex-john-karban-director-operations) [Mar](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/03/) [09](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/03/09/), [2015](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/) [**Connect with John on LinkedIn.**](https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=401006368&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=tLmA&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=idx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1424887914712%2Ctas%3Ajohn+karban) [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/03/09/20-questions-fire-dex-john-karban-director-operations) ## [Fire-Dex Announces Formal Consulting Agreement with Bob Keys](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/02/16/fire-dex-announces-formal-consulting-agreement-bob-keys) [Feb](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/02/) [16](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/02/16/), [2015](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/) Fire-Dex, a leading manufacturer of firefighter protective apparel announces its formal consulting partnership agreement with Bob Keys, FDNY Batallion Chief (ret.) and Principal at Fire-research and Development of New York Consulting, LLC. Bob will be assisting METRO Department Sales Manager, Allen [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/02/16/fire-dex-announces-formal-consulting-agreement-bob-keys) ## [20 Questions With Allen Rom, Senior RSM](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/01/28/20-questions-fire-dex-allen-rom-senior-regional-sales-manager-southeast-metropolitan-international-territories) [Jan](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/01/) [28](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/01/28/), [2015](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2015/) Allen Rom Senior Regional Sales Manager Southeast, Metropolitan & International Territories**[Connect with Allen on LinkedIn.](http://www.linkedin.com/pub/allen-rom/8/96a/418)** [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2015/01/28/20-questions-fire-dex-allen-rom-senior-regional-sales-manager-southeast-metropolitan-international-territories) ## [Fire-Dex and Response Protection Corporation Enter into partnership for Capt. Jim Fire Hoods](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/11/10/fire-dex-response-protection-corporation-enter-partnership-capt-jim-fire-hoods) [Nov](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/11/) [10](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/11/10/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/) Medina, Ohio - October 1, 2014 - Fire-Dex, a leading manufacturer of firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE), today announced its partnership with [Response Protection Corporation](http://www.responseprotection.com/) of Putnam Valley, NY on the exclusive manufacturing of the Capt. Jim hood line. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/11/10/fire-dex-response-protection-corporation-enter-partnership-capt-jim-fire-hoods) ## [Fire Engineering Google Hangout with Bobby Halton, Rob Schnepp, Peter McBride and Fire-Dex's Allen Rom](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/09/05/fire-engineering-google-hangout-bobby-halton-rob-schnepp-peter-mcbride-fire-dex) [Sep](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/09/) [05](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/09/05/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/) When: Monday, September 08, 2014 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/09/05/fire-engineering-google-hangout-bobby-halton-rob-schnepp-peter-mcbride-fire-dex) ## [Fire-Dex Makes 1000 Sets of Bunker Gear and Ships to Peru](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/09/04/fire-dex-makes-1000-sets-bunker-gear-ships-peru) [Sep](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/09/) [04](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/09/04/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/) Translation: Being Peruvian is having solidarity. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/09/04/fire-dex-makes-1000-sets-bunker-gear-ships-peru) ## [The Cleveland Clinic Fire](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/08/15/cleveland-clinic-fire) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/08/) [15](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/08/15/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/) The [Cleveland Clinic](http://my.clevelandclinic.org/default.aspx) is consistently rated one of the [top hospitals in the nation](http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-hospitals-2013/slideshows/the-honor-roll-of-best-hospitals-2013-14). However, just eight years after first opening their doors the clinic was faced with a disaster that would change firefighting forever. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/08/15/cleveland-clinic-fire) ## [The 9/11 Memorial Museum, A Pictorial Post](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/07/21/911-memorial-museum-pictorial-post) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/07/) [21](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/07/21/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/) There are no words to describe the feeling when entering the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Witnessing people of all ages remember, honor and respect the grounds is humbling and inspiring at the same time.  These images were take on Tuesday, July 1st at the [9/11 Memorial Museum](http://www.national911memorial.org/) in New York City. 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