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In 2026, Fire-Dex is proud to be named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-celebrates-national-growth-and-11-years-as-a-top-workplace) [![Quincy Fire Department representatives standing in front of brick building holding Fire-Dex turnout gear.](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Quincy-PFAS-Blog-Banner.png?width=885&name=Quincy-PFAS-Blog-Banner.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/quincy-fire-department-completes-non-pfas-turnout-gear-replacement) ## [Quincy Fire Department Completes Non-PFAS Turnout Gear Replacement](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/quincy-fire-department-completes-non-pfas-turnout-gear-replacement) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/07/) [21](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/07/21/), [2026](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/) QUINCY, MA (July 21, 2026) — The Quincy Fire Department has completed its transition to non-PFAS turnout gear, nearly one year after independent testing detected PFAS in equipment the city had previously purchased and believed to be PFAS-free. The City of Quincy invested approximately $2.65 million [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/quincy-fire-department-completes-non-pfas-turnout-gear-replacement) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sounding%20the%20Alarm.png?width=885&name=Sounding%20the%20Alarm.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/sounding-the-alarm-mental-health-in-the-fire-service-and-how-to-get-help) ## [Sounding the Alarm: Mental Health in the Fire Service, and How to Get Help](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/sounding-the-alarm-mental-health-in-the-fire-service-and-how-to-get-help) [May](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/05/) [01](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/05/01/), [2026](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/) Mental health. 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In this role, Baskhron will align operational and strategic goals, bolster cross-functional processes, and empower teams [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-elevates-maged-baskhron-to-vp-of-operations) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Banners%20(24).png?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners%20(24).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/san-francisco-fire-department-becomes-largest-in-u.s.-to-adopt-non-pfas-turnout-gear) ## [San Francisco Fire Department Becomes Largest in U.S. to Adopt Non-PFAS Turnout Gear](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/san-francisco-fire-department-becomes-largest-in-u.s.-to-adopt-non-pfas-turnout-gear) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/12/) [11](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/12/11/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has become the largest department in the United States to transition its entire fleet to non-PFAS turnout gear. 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