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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 [![Non-Fire Injuries banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Banners%20(8).png?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners%20(8).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/non-fire-injuries-and-why-they-matter) ## [Non-Fire Injuries and Why They Matter](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/non-fire-injuries-and-why-they-matter) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/08/) [20](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/08/20/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) For firefighters, the obvious enemy on the fireground is fire. Avoiding injury and death on the fireground often means avoiding flames.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/non-fire-injuries-and-why-they-matter) [![The importance of alternative PPE banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AlternativePPEBanner.png?width=885&name=AlternativePPEBanner.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-importance-of-alternative-ppe) ## [The Importance of Alternative PPE](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-importance-of-alternative-ppe) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/08/) [01](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/08/01/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) For a long time, firefighters have had only two clothing options while on duty.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-importance-of-alternative-ppe) [![Donning Dex-Rescue Firefighting Glove](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Banners%20(6).png?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners%20(6).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-rescuepro-package-because-one-size-doesnt-fit-all-emergencies) ## [The RescuePro Package: Because One Size Doesn’t Fit All Emergencies](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-rescuepro-package-because-one-size-doesnt-fit-all-emergencies) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/07/) [30](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/07/30/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) [Fire-Dex](https://www.firedex.com/), a global leader in personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters and emergency responders, is excited to announce the launch of the [RescuePro Package](https://www.firedex.com/rescuepro/), a bundle designed to provide the right gear for non-structural calls. **Combining three of Fire-Dex’s best-selling alternative PPE** [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-rescuepro-package-because-one-size-doesnt-fit-all-emergencies) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header_Extrication%20Boot%20Benefits.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Header_Extrication%20Boot%20Benefits.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-benefits-of-extrication-boots-for-firefighters) ## [The Benefits of Extrication Boots for Firefighters](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-benefits-of-extrication-boots-for-firefighters) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/07/) [18](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/07/18/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) The popular image of a firefighter is someone who, well, fights fires. And while that’s certainly a big part of the job description, the fact is that most calls aren’t actually structure fire related.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-benefits-of-extrication-boots-for-firefighters) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Blog%20Banners%20(2).webp?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners%20(2).webp)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/suspender-features-every-firefighter-should-look-for) ## [Suspender Features Every Firefighter Should Look For](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/suspender-features-every-firefighter-should-look-for) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/07/) [01](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/07/01/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) Suspenders have one job: Keep your pants from falling down on the job.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/suspender-features-every-firefighter-should-look-for) [![How Wildfires Are Named Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Banners%20(1).png?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners%20(1).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-wildfires-are-named) ## [How Wildfires Are Named](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-wildfires-are-named) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/) [26](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/26/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) Wildfires are perhaps the most-discussed type of fire in the general population. And with good reason: In 2023 alone, there were over 56,000 wildfires in the United States. [Approximately 85% of wildfires are caused by humans](https://www.fs.usda.gov/rds/archive/catalog/RDS-2013-0009.6).  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-wildfires-are-named) [![Molly Williams and modern female firefighter](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Banners.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-history-of-women-in-firefighting) ## [The History of Women in Firefighting](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-history-of-women-in-firefighting) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/) [14](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/14/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) Today, there are over [90,000 female firefighters](https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/nfpa-research/fire-statistical-reports/us-fire-department-profile) in the United States. While that is less than 10% of the overall firefighting force, that [number has been rising](https://www.ifsjlm.org/sites/default/files/NFPA%202017%20US%20Fire%20Department%20Profile.pdf) in recent years.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-history-of-women-in-firefighting) [![AeroFlex Gear](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CoolestGearBanner.png?width=885&name=CoolestGearBanner.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-coolest-turnout-gear-yet) ## [The Coolest Turnout Gear Yet](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-coolest-turnout-gear-yet) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/) [07](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/07/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) Note: This article originally appeared in the [June 2024 Issue of International Fire Fighter magazine](https://iffmag.com/international-fire-fighter-magazine-issue-82-june-2024/), page 60. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-coolest-turnout-gear-yet) [![Express Turnouts](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gear%20Up%20Fast!.png?width=885&name=Gear%20Up%20Fast!.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/gear-up-fast-fire-dex-ships-turnout-gear-in-5-10-business-days) ## [Gear Up Fast: Fire-Dex Ships Turnout Gear in 5-10 Business Days](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/gear-up-fast-fire-dex-ships-turnout-gear-in-5-10-business-days) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/) [03](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/06/03/), [2024](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2024/) Fire-Dex is excited to announce a game-changing service for fire departments everywhere: The new [FXR Express and FXM Express](https://www.firedex.com/express/) lines offering premium **turnout** **gear shipped in just five-10 business days**. 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