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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 Header Showing Harness](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/I2H-Harness-Blog-Header.jpg?width=885&name=I2H-Harness-Blog-Header.jpg)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-firefighting-harness) ## [How to Choose a Firefighting Harness](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-firefighting-harness) [Mar](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/03/) [26](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/03/26/), [2025](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2025/) When you’re on the fireground, you need to trust that every piece of your equipment is going to work properly. From hoses to flashlights, a single piece of gear that doesn’t work can jeopardize your safety.  [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-firefighting-harness) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20(7).png?width=885&name=1%20(7).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/4-easy-steps-streamline-your-turnout-gear-selection-process) ## [4 Easy Steps: Streamline Your Turnout Gear Selection Process](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/4-easy-steps-streamline-your-turnout-gear-selection-process) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2023/08/) [24](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2023/08/24/), [2023](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2023/) When it comes to firefighting, one of the most crucial decisions you'll make is choosing the right turnout gear. Your safety and performance depend on it. In this guide, we'll break down the process into four simple steps to help you select the perfect turnout gear that suits your department’s [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/4-easy-steps-streamline-your-turnout-gear-selection-process) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fire-Dex_Blog%20Header_Templates%20(4).png?width=885&name=Fire-Dex_Blog%20Header_Templates%20(4).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/five-tips-for-a-successful-wear-trial-for-firefighter-gear) ## [Five Tips for a Successful Wear Trial for Firefighter Gear](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/five-tips-for-a-successful-wear-trial-for-firefighter-gear) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2022/07/) [08](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2022/07/08/), [2022](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2022/) Jeff Koledo, our Vice President of Sales at Fire-Dex, shares five tips for having a successful wear trial in a guest spot from [Fire Apparatus and Emergency Equipment](https://www.facebook.com/fireapparatus/) magazine. 🔥 [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/five-tips-for-a-successful-wear-trial-for-firefighter-gear) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gear%20Wash%20-%20Rental%20Program%20(FB)%20(850%20%C3%97%20414%20px)%20(2).png?width=885&name=Gear%20Wash%20-%20Rental%20Program%20(FB)%20(850%20%C3%97%20414%20px)%20(2).png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/when-should-you-consider-renting-your-fire-gear) ## [When Should You Consider Renting Your Fire Gear?](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/when-should-you-consider-renting-your-fire-gear) [Feb](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2022/02/) [10](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2022/02/10/), [2022](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2022/) Taylor Burke Gilman, our President at Gear Wash, highlights when departments should consider renting fire gear in a guest spot from [Carolina Fire Journal](https://www.carolinafirejournal.com/when-should-you-consider-renting-your-gear/)! 🚒 [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/when-should-you-consider-renting-your-fire-gear) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Learn%20How%20To%20Bundle%20With%20The%20Interceptor%20Package.png?width=885&name=Learn%20How%20To%20Bundle%20With%20The%20Interceptor%20Package.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/learn-how-to-bundle-with-the-interceptor-package) ## [Learn How To Bundle With The Interceptor Package](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/learn-how-to-bundle-with-the-interceptor-package) [May](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/05/) [04](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/05/04/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) ##### Fire Gear Is The Solution! Statistics have shown the risks firefighters face in their line of duty, especially as it relates to cancer and [heat stress](https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/fatalityData/incidentDataReport). Due to the exposure of carcinogens, [cancer rates among firefighters is higher than the public at large](https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Publications-and-media/NFPA-Journal/2018/January-February-2018/POV/Perspectives). There are many programs and studies [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/learn-how-to-bundle-with-the-interceptor-package) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Interceptor%20Package%20-%20Blog.png?width=885&name=Interceptor%20Package%20-%20Blog.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2018/07/31/small-department-uses-limited-funding-to-upgrade-gear) ## [Small Department Uses Limited Funding to Upgrade Gear](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/2018/07/31/small-department-uses-limited-funding-to-upgrade-gear) [Jul](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2018/07/) [31](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2018/07/31/), [2018](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2018/) Financially supporting a fire house is no easy task. Many departments must resort to unconventional ways of securing funding to supply their crews with the proper gear needed to keep them protected. That's why financial decisions must be considered carefully. 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