--- title: Fire-Dex Blog | Gear Innovation & Design description: Gear Innovation & Design | The Fire-Dex blog is the destination for the latest fire industry innovations, product news, and much more. --- - [ABOUT](https://www.firedex.com/about) - [About](https://www.firedex.com/about/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.firedex.com/about/meet-the-team) - [Employment](https://www.firedex.com/employment/) - [Now Hiring](https://www.firedex.com/employment/#hiringnow) - [Resources](https://www.firedex.com/education-resources/) - [Fire-Dex PPE Rentals](https://www.firedex.com/fire-dex-ppe-rentals/) - [NFPA Performance Requirements](https://www.firedex.com/education-resources/nfpa-performance-requirements/) - [Drag Rescue Device Installation Guide](https://www.firedex.com/drd-installment-guide/) - [Heat Stress E-Book](https://landingpage.firedex.com/ret-e-book) - [Blog](https://blog.firedex.com/blog) - [Shop Online](https://firedex.com/shop) - [My Account](https://firedex.com/my-account) - [View Orders](https://www.firedex.com/my-account/view-order/) - 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And the reason is simple: if your gear doesn’t fit properly, you don’t have the protection you need. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/finding-a-female-fit-how-fire-dex-and-la-county-fought-for-women-in-the-fire-service) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Virtual%20Sizer_Blog%20Header-1.png?width=885&name=Virtual%20Sizer_Blog%20Header-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/virtual-sizer-changes-the-game-how-one-ai-powered-sizing-tool-may-change-the-reality-of-turnout-fittings) ## [Virtual Sizer Changes the Game: How One AI Powered Sizing Tool May Change the Reality of Turnout Fittings](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/virtual-sizer-changes-the-game-how-one-ai-powered-sizing-tool-may-change-the-reality-of-turnout-fittings) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/06/) [17](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/06/17/), [2026](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/) The Virtual Sizer has been out in the real world for a while now, so we thought it was time to take a 30,000-foot view and consider how this technology has performed in the field.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/virtual-sizer-changes-the-game-how-one-ai-powered-sizing-tool-may-change-the-reality-of-turnout-fittings) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Cover_AeroFlex%20LA%20County%20Behind%20the%20Design.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Cover_AeroFlex%20LA%20County%20Behind%20the%20Design.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/behind-the-design-the-making-of-aeroflex-turnouts-with-la-county) ## [Behind the Design: The Making of AeroFlex Turnouts with LA County](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/behind-the-design-the-making-of-aeroflex-turnouts-with-la-county) [May](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/05/) [07](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/05/07/), [2026](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/) ### The Team Fire‑Dex and Los Angeles County Fire Department came together with a single goal in mind: to design turnout gear that delivers a new level of breathability, built to meet the evolving needs of today’s firefighters. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/behind-the-design-the-making-of-aeroflex-turnouts-with-la-county) [![Blog banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header_5%20Reasons%20FIs%20Need%20Better%20PPE.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Header_5%20Reasons%20FIs%20Need%20Better%20PPE.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/5-reasons-fire-investigators-need-better-ppe) ## [5 Reasons Fire Investigators Need Better PPE](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/5-reasons-fire-investigators-need-better-ppe) [Jan](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/01/) [27](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/01/27/), [2026](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/) For decades, fire investigators have worked in a gray zone of protection. Structural turnouts are built for the fireground, not the long hours spent sifting through ash, debris, and unstable structures after the flames are out.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/5-reasons-fire-investigators-need-better-ppe) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-Header_Fire-Insvestigation-PPE_1200x628-1.png?width=885&name=Blog-Header_Fire-Insvestigation-PPE_1200x628-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/purpose-built-fire-investigation-ppe-designed-for-the-job) ## [Purpose-Built Fire Investigation PPE Designed for the Job](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/purpose-built-fire-investigation-ppe-designed-for-the-job) [Nov](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/11/) [07](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/11/07/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) Fire investigators face unique challenges on the fireground. While the flames may be out, hazards remain: dangerous contaminants, wet debris, and sharp objects.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/purpose-built-fire-investigation-ppe-designed-for-the-job) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PR%20Header_Fire%20Investigation%20PPE.png?width=885&name=PR%20Header_Fire%20Investigation%20PPE.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-launches-first-ever-fire-investigation-ppe) ## [Fire-Dex Launches First-Ever Fire Investigation PPE](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-launches-first-ever-fire-investigation-ppe) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/10/) [29](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/10/29/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) Fire investigators have long worked in a gray area of protection where full structural turnouts are overkill, but single-layer garments may not cover every single hazard they encounter. For decades, there hasn’t been gear built for the unique demands of post-fire scenes.Butthat’s about to change. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-launches-first-ever-fire-investigation-ppe) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header_Why%20Turnout%20Breathability%20Matters.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Header_Why%20Turnout%20Breathability%20Matters.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/why-turnout-breathability-matters) ## [Why Turnout Breathability Matters](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/why-turnout-breathability-matters) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/08/) [20](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/08/20/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) In the last few decades, turnouts have evolved from rubber coats to modern three-layer composites. Advances in materials and fit mean that gear performs at a higher level than it did previously. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/why-turnout-breathability-matters) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header_Alt%20PPE_Summer%20Days.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Header_Alt%20PPE_Summer%20Days.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/alternative-ppe-for-hot-summer-days) ## [Alternative PPE for Hot Summer Days](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/alternative-ppe-for-hot-summer-days) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/08/) [12](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/08/12/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) Summer shifts can be brutal. The heat’s relentless, the calls keep coming, and the job never gets any easier. All that is made worse by the fact that you’re wrapped up in what can be described as a winter coat and snow pants all day—aka turnout gear. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/alternative-ppe-for-hot-summer-days) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/East%20Providence_Blog%20Header.png?width=885&name=East%20Providence_Blog%20Header.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/east-providence-firefighters-receive-non-pfas-turnout-gear) ## [East Providence Firefighters Receive Non-PFAS Turnout Gear](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/east-providence-firefighters-receive-non-pfas-turnout-gear) [Jun](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/06/) [17](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/06/17/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use non-PFAS turnout gear department-wide—an industry milestone achieved through a collaborative partnership with protective gear manufacturer [Fire-Dex](https://www.firedex.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooSPJhTDK-r0GPvX7pCEa-ly9_E4BrFV5kARm35_nmYaMhbdD8O) and textile innovator [Milliken & Company](https://milliken.com/). [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/east-providence-firefighters-receive-non-pfas-turnout-gear) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Virtual%20Sizer_Blog%20Header.png?width=885&name=Virtual%20Sizer_Blog%20Header.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-launches-virtual-sizer) ## [AI Meets PPE: Fire-Dex Unleashes Virtual Sizer](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-launches-virtual-sizer) [Apr](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/04/) [04](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/04/04/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) [Fire-Dex](https://www.firedex.com/), a global leader in PPE for first responders, understands that performance, safety and comfort all start with gear that fits correctly. That's why the company is excited to launch theVirtual Sizer, afirst-of-its-kind toolfor the fire services thatrevolutionizes how firefighters get [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-launches-virtual-sizer) [1](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/1) [2](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/2) [3](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/3) [4](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/4) [5](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/5) [...](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/6) [6](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/6) [Older Posts](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/tag/gear-innovation-design/page/2) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.firedex.com%2Fblog%2Ftag%2Fgear-innovation-design%2Fpage%2F1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.firedex.com%2Fblog%2Ftag%2Fgear-innovation-design%2Fpage%2F1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.firedex.com%2Fblog%2Ftag%2Fgear-innovation-design%2Fpage%2F1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.firedex.com%2Fblog%2Ftag%2Fgear-innovation-design%2Fpage%2F1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Leave a Reply ### Recent Posts ### CATEGORIES - 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