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# Fire-Dex Blog

## [Purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/07/10/purchasing-personal-protective-equipment-ppe)

[Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/07/) [10](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/07/10/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/)

**Fire Engineering Training Digest - PPE Training Guide** This Training Guide should be mandatory reading for every firefighter. The information is of unparalleled importance.

[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/07/10/purchasing-personal-protective-equipment-ppe)

## [PPE Training Guide - Thermal Performance and Limitations of Bunker Gear](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/06/10/ppe-training-guide-thermal-performance-limitations-bunker-gear)

[Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/06/) [10](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/06/10/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/)

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## [PPE Training Guide - Creating a Maintenance Program for PPE](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/05/22/ppe-training-guide-creating-maintenance-program-ppe)

[May](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/05/) [22](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/05/22/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/)

**Fire Engineering Training Digest - PPE Training Guide** This Training Guide should be mandatory reading for every firefighter. The information is of unparalleled importance.

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## [The Origins of Fire Fighting](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/05/15/origins-fire-fighting)

[May](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/05/) [15](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/05/15/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/)

There is no question that Fire Fighters have a long and proud history across the world. For years brave men and women have faithfully served to protect the people. But how far back does the Fire Fighting tradition go? It might surprise you that the oldest team of Fire Fighters on record traces back

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## [The Jacksonville Fire Museum](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/04/17/jacksonville-fire-museum)

[Apr](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/04/) [17](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/04/17/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/)

The [Jacksonville Fire Museum](http://www.jacksonvillefiremuseum.com/index.html) in Jacksonville, Florida serves as a link for past and present fire history for Jacksonville. The museum also serves as the State of Florida Fire Museum.

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## [Fire-Dex Celebrates Future Firefighter Mattie On World Down Syndrome Day](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/03/21/fire-dex-celebrates-future-firefighter-mattie-world-syndrome-day)

[Mar](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/03/) [21](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/03/21/), [2014](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2014/)

It all started with a message from Rich Mistkowski, a Fire-Dex Facebook fan and firefighter in New Jersey. Rich shared some fun, inspiring images of his son, Mattie, at his firehouse in his [Fire-Dex gear](https://www.firedex.com/product/category-ebb161cf-34ad-4f3e-90cf-2a035d9695e7.aspx). Rich added, "he (Mattie) may be the world's first down syndrome firefighter. You never know.

[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2014/03/21/fire-dex-celebrates-future-firefighter-mattie-world-syndrome-day)

## [Fire-Dex Announces Promotions of Denise Bradley and Joe Luic](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/12/18/fire-dex-announces-promotions-denise-bradley-joe-luic)

[Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/12/) [18](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/12/18/), [2013](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/)

Fire-Dex is pleased to announce the promotion of Denise Bradley to Quality Compliance Coordinator, and in her place Joe Luic has been promoted to Buyer.

[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/12/18/fire-dex-announces-promotions-denise-bradley-joe-luic)

## [The Maltese Cross...Or Is It the St. Florian Cross?](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/11/15/the-maltese-cross-or-is-it-the-st-florian-cross)

[Nov](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/11/) [15](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/11/15/), [2013](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/)

[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/11/15/the-maltese-cross-or-is-it-the-st-florian-cross)

## [The Red White and Blue Fire Museum](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/08/29/the-red-white-and-blue-fire-museum)

[Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/08/) [29](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/08/29/), [2013](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/)

[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/08/29/the-red-white-and-blue-fire-museum)

## [Fire-Dex: Celebrating 30 Years](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/06/21/fire-dex-celebrating-30-years)

[Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/06/) [21](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/06/21/), [2013](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2013/)

On April 27, 1983, when stamps were .20 cents and gas was only $1.25/gallon, Fire-Dex opened in Cleveland Ohio, under the name National Safety Apparel. Thirty years later, Fire-Dex is serving the international firefighter community as a top provider of head-to-toe turnout gear with continued

[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2013/06/21/fire-dex-celebrating-30-years)

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