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[Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/nfpa-1950-updates-and-how-it-affects-you) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Banners-2.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners-2.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/nfpa-1970-what-you-need-to-know) ## [NFPA 1970: What You Need to Know](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/nfpa-1970-what-you-need-to-know) [Mar](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/03/) [19](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/03/19/), [2026](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2026/) In the ever-evolving world of firefighting, it can feel like changes in procedure and protocol are constant. The NFPA has a variety of standards for each component of gear and their use, including the new NFPA 1970 standard that sets out PPE guidelines. [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/nfpa-1970-what-you-need-to-know) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BannerInspection.png?width=885&name=BannerInspection.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/6-tips-for-structural-firefighting-hood-inspection) ## [6 Tips for Structural Firefighting Hood Inspection](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/6-tips-for-structural-firefighting-hood-inspection) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/12/) [18](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/12/18/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) Your structural firefighting hood is one of the most important pieces of PPE you wear on the job. It protects your head, neck, and face from heat and dangerous particulates.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/6-tips-for-structural-firefighting-hood-inspection) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Donning%20and%20Doffing%20Hoods.png?width=885&name=Donning%20and%20Doffing%20Hoods.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-to-don-and-doff-firefighting-hoods) ## [How to Don and Doff Firefighting Hoods](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-to-don-and-doff-firefighting-hoods) [Dec](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/12/) [10](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/12/10/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) The firefighting hood has become a necessity in all head-to-toe PPE ensembles. But the question is—are you wearing it properly? [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-to-don-and-doff-firefighting-hoods) [![Blog Banner](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Banners-1.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Banners-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-turnout-gear-terms-you-need-to-know) ## [The Turnout Gear Terms You Need to Know](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-turnout-gear-terms-you-need-to-know) [Nov](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/11/) [12](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/11/12/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) Selecting new turnout gear is a daunting task for any department. It’s the front line of defense for firefighters, with a significant impact on fireground safety and performance. Small decisions during the selection process can have a big impact on real-world performance.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/the-turnout-gear-terms-you-need-to-know) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AeroFlex%20Protects%20in%20the%20Real%20World.png?width=885&name=AeroFlex%20Protects%20in%20the%20Real%20World.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/aeroflex-protects-in-the-real-world) ## [AeroFlex Protects in the Real World](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/aeroflex-protects-in-the-real-world) [Oct](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/10/) [31](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/10/31/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) In 2024, Fire-Dex released a new line of PPE for firefighters with the goal of increasing the safety and functionality of turnouts. In the time since, AeroFlex has proven to be an innovation unlike anything the world has yet seen. This daring new design bridges a gap in firefighter safety, changing [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/aeroflex-protects-in-the-real-world) [![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/Blog%20Images/Blog%20Header_Alt%20PPE%20for%20FFs.png?width=885&name=Blog%20Header_Alt%20PPE%20for%20FFs.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/alternative-ppe-for-firefighters-matching-gear-to-the-mission) ## [Alternative PPE for Firefighters: Matching Gear to the Mission](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/alternative-ppe-for-firefighters-matching-gear-to-the-mission) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/07/) [30](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/07/30/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) While structural firefighting gear is essential for high-heat environments, not every call requires the full protection of [turnouts](https://www.firedex.com/turnouts/) or [structural firefighting gloves](https://www.firedex.com/catalog/dexpro/). Wearing full structural PPE for every incident can lead to unnecessary fatigue, cross contamination, and increased wear and tear on [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/alternative-ppe-for-firefighters-matching-gear-to-the-mission) [![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/). 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