Fire-Dex Blog

Understanding the Dangers of the Job

For many firefighters, structural firefighting protective clothing and gloves can provide a sense of security that they are “safe”. Many believe that simply wearing turnout gear is enough to limit exposure to most cancer-causing agents encountered on the scene.

Camden Fire Department, organized in 1869, was the first career department in New Jersey and is among the oldest departments in the United States. Though rich with history, Camden Fire has always been on the forefront of fire innovation. Back in 1916, the department was the very first in the nation

Wildfires can be some of the worst and deadliest natural disasters. They are capable of wiping out millions of acres of land, destroying everything in their path and leaving families and animals displaced.

Recently, Fire-Dex CEO Bill Burke sat down with Kevin Sofen of Darley to share origins of Fire-Dex, the innovations we've brought to the market thus far, and what we are working bringing in the future. Listen to the Inside Darley Podcast and share with your fellow firefighters. 

A seven-foot stone monument was constructed in 1981 in Emmitsburg, Maryland to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives to protect their community. The monument features a sculpted Maltese Cross, the traditional symbol of the fire service. There is an engraved plaque on the monument that

May 4 is International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD).  All are invited to remember the past firefighters who have lost their lives while serving their community.