Fire-Dex Blog

As a firefighter, you work within a dynamic environment, and you need gear that enables you to perform your job to the maximum ability. Selecting new turnout gear and composites for your department is a crucial decision to help improve your crew’s safety and performance. 

Light. Thin. Flexible.

Our TECGEN71 Outer Shell was carefully engineered using Milliken. Known for its long history of fire-resistant fabric manufacturing and military attire, Milliken shares a common goal with us; protect those who protect us.

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

Camden Fire Department in Camden, New Jersey recently purchased 180 sets of our FXR Turnouts made with TECGEN71. Their purchase also included 180 H41 Interceptor™ Hoods and DEX-PRO Gloves. Thank you to theCamden Fire Departmentfor their purchase and to our distributor, Jersey Fire & Safety

Fire-Dex announced today the addition of two new composite offerings certified to use with their TECGEN71 exclusive outer shell.

Earlier this year, Fire-Dex released TECGEN71, our latest innovation in the fight for the health and safety of firefighters. TECGEN71 is a lightweight, durable outer shell designed to protect firefighters by reducing heat stress and cardiac fatigue endured on fire scenes and/or during fire training

Exposure to Extreme Heat 

By its very nature, firefighting is a stressful occupation. Being a firefighter means regularly exerting yourself in dangerous and unpredictable environments. Merely getting ready to respond to fire starts a flow of endorphins and begins putting stress on the

Contrary to popular belief, TECGEN fiber it is NOTa carbon fiber. It consists of a high-density carbon shell that encases a visco-elastic core, which allows it to offer the thermal protection of carbon fiber without the traditional drawbacks of compromised strength. TECGEN fiber bends and

Fire-Dex is proud to introduce TECGEN71, a Fire-Dex exclusive outer shell. TECGEN71 is designed to lessen heat stress by improving THL (Total Heat Loss), reducing weight, and increasing the flexibility of three layer composites (outer shell, thermal liner, and moisture barrier composite).