Personal Protective Equipment - PPE Press Releases

• Rescue Intellitech launches single-phase version of the Solo Rescue Decon Washer, expanding accessibility to fire departments all over the Americas

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  RESCEU Intellitech addresses market demand with a new single-phase Solo Rescue decon washer, redefining firefighter safety. The new innovative solution expands accessibility and is now available to...

• Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire selects MSA Safety G1 Breathing Apparatus

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  Advanced SCBA technologies highlighted in decision to upgrade PITTSBURGH — Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), today announced that the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire (PBF...

• Fire-Dex and Fire Dept. Coffee renew and expand exclusive partnership

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  Social media stars will wear the best gear for fighting fires and filming viral videos; head-to-toe sponsorship runs through 2026. MEDINA, Ohio — Fire-Dex, the country’s fastest-growing manufacture...

• MSA Safety expands brand marketing partnership with Pittsburgh Penguins

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  Company logo to adorn team's away-game helmets for next three seasons PITTSBURGH - Outfitting the Pittsburgh Penguins' hockey team with the proper protective equipment helps keep them in the game a...

• Bullard introduces updated ReTrak Integrated Visor

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  Even Easier to Clean and Maintain; Streamlined for Seamless Installation CYNTHIANA, Ky. -  Bullard Fire Helmets with the top-selling ReTrak® Integrated Visor now offer even easier lens removal for ...

• MSA Safety releases 2022 Impact Report

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  Annual report highlights efforts and milestones related to company's socially responsible Mission of Safety PITTSBURGH - MSA Safety, Inc., the global leader in the development and manufacture of sa...

• AeroClave marks its 20th anniversary building lifesaving cleaning technology

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  Decontamination leader celebrates two decades of innovation, research and collaboration in Central Florida WINTER PARK, Fla. — Leading decontamination technology company AeroClave is honored to ann...

• Vanguard Safetywear announces partnership with Seawestern Firefighting Equipment

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  Expands access to firefighting gloves throughout the northwest & introduces wildland fire glove AMBOY, IL — Vanguard Safetywear is proud to announce it is partnering with SeaWestern Firefighting Eq...

• AeroClave decontamination technology reduces fire department sick leave by 34%

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  Winter Park Fire Department sees a significant and consistent reduction in overtime costs and a healthier staff after implementing new tool in daily cleaning regimen WINTER PARK, Fla. — Leading dec...

• Anniston receives homeland security grant for advanced search & rescue technology

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  The LUNAR device is a wireless, handheld search and rescue tool ANNISTON, Ala. — The Department of Homeland Security has awarded the Anniston Fire Department the FY22 Assistance to Firefighters Gra...

• HAIX new law enforcement boot offers protection from potential biohazards on the job

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  Enforce X High offers comfort, durability, foot support and slip resistance LEXINGTON, Ky. — HAIX is excited to announce the arrival of the new Enforce X High! The new streamlined design will appea...

• Fire-Dex donates vital gear to aid flood relief efforts, supporting Vermont communities in need

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  The donation includes 75 pairs of firefighting boots and rescue gloves MEDINA, Ohio — In the wake of the recent devastating floods that have struck the state of Vermont, Fire-Dex is reaffirming its...

• Fire-Dex expands manufacturing to Old Fort, N.C.

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  MEDINA, Ohio – Fire-Dex, the country’s fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders, is growing again with the opening of a new production facility in Old Fort, North Carolina. As the c...

• Holly jolly July: Fire-Dex’s Christmas-themed gear giveaway returns

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  40 pairs of the most flexible firefighting gloves to be gifted over 4 days MEDINA, Ohio – What comes once a year with presents for firefighters everywhere? “Christmas in July” from Fire-Dex, the fa...

• Vanguard Safety Wear and Dinges Fire Company present $27,500 check to fallen FDNY 9/11 firefighter Michael Kiefer Fund

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  Third Year Both Businesses Have Donated to the Fund That is Raising Money to Purchase a FDNY Fire Family Transport Van & Supports NY Firefighter Burn Center Foundation NEW YORK, NY – Amboy, Illinoi...

• Dinges Fire Company hires new Chief Integration Officer

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  Proven sales professional Carl Butzine to oversee sales for Dinges Fire Co. and Lion Training Products as company continues Midwest expansion AMBOY, IL – Dinges Fire Company is pleased to announce ...

• MSA Safety's Steve Blanco elected President and Chief Operating Officer

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  PITTSBURGH - Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated today announced that Steve Blanco has been elected President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) by the company's Board of Di...

• Tencate announces global launch of Tecasafe® 360+, textile industry's first inherently flame-resistant stretch fabric

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  UNION CITY, Ga. - On April 20th of 2023, flame-resistant textile leader, TenCate Protective Fabrics, debuted their newest innovation, an inherently flame-resistant stretch fabric called Tecasafe® 3...

• Firefighter search and rescue device from MSA Safety to be available on FirstNet

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  LUNAR™ is the first device of its kind to be approved for use on FirstNet, Built with AT&T PITTSBURGH —  MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA) today announced that its handheld LUNAR Connected Device can be...

• National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend will honor and remember 144 firefighters

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  EMMITSBURG, Md. – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 6-7, 2023 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Th...

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and First Responder Center for Excellence Select New Chief Executive Officer

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  EMMITSBURG, Md. – Following the recent retirement announcement of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) Executive Director Chief Ron Si...

• FDIC 2023 H.O.T. Evolutions instructors receive donation of gear from Fire-Dex

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  MEDINA, Ohio – Fire-Dex, an industry leader in high-performance firefighting gear, is proud to announce the donation of protective garments to Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions instructors at t...

• Latest connected firefighter enhancement from MSA Safety gives fire scenes a new view

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  FireGrid Map View puts firefighters on the map and helps enhance situational awareness. PITTSBURGH — Emergency scenes come in all sizes, but no matter how big or small, situational awareness on the...

• Fire-Dex Makes Sizeable PPE Donation to Illinois Fire Service Institute

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                      Helping firefighters with training, education, research—and the right gear MEDINA, Ohio — Fire-Dex, the fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders in the country, ...

• Fire-Dex launches the first-ever NFPA 1951 certified technical rescue glove

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  New Dex-Rescue Glove provides specialized protection for rescue and recovery missions, stays breathable and comfortable on non-structural calls  MEDINA, Ohio – Emergency responders looking for the ...

• Fire-Dex and fire dept. coffee team up to create energizing, educational content for firefighters

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  Fire-Dex is an exclusive gear partner for Fire Dept. Coffee; protecting people is mission critical for these companies. MEDINA, Ohio – Fire-Dex, a global manufacturer of firefighting PPE, is now th...

• Fire-Dex Announces Six Associate Promotions After a Year of Rapid Growth

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  Medina, OH – Today, Fire-Dex, a family-owned global manufacturer of PPE for first responders, announced the promotions of six key associates, indicating the company’s continued success after a year...

• Dräger responds to ongoing mask demand, announces new pandemic preparedness stockpiling plan for NIOSH-approved, N95 Respirators

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  PPE purchases may qualify for reimbursement under federal grants HOUSTON, Texas – In response to the increased demand for respiratory protection, Dräger, an international leader in the fields of me...

• Products 3M Scott will Showcase at FDIC 2021

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  3M™ Scott™ Air-Pak™ X3 Pro SCBA                   The 3M™  Scott™ Air-Pak™ X3  Pro SCBA is built on a foundation of redundant safety features, providing unparalleled performance to protect the fami...

• 3M™ Scott™ Fire & Safety excited to return to FDIC with a host of new, innovative offerings

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  MONROE, N.C., – 3M Scott Fire & Safety is excited to return to Indianapolis, IN for FDIC International, the premier fire services training and product exhibition conference.  Hands-on training supp...

• MSA Safety excited to bring back in-person demos of new LUNAR system for firefighter accountability at fire department instructor's conference (FDIC)

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  Join MSA at the Annual FDIC in Indianapolis for a Chance to win LUNAR and to see the Company's Connected Technology Platform In Use PITTSBURGH-- After nearly a year-and-a-half of virtual and remote...

• MSA Safety announces investment and collaboration agreement with Swiss Autonomous Drone Technology Firm to enhance fire service offerings

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  MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced it has established a Joint Development Agreement with Perspective Robotics AG of Zurich, Switzerland

• LUNAR, a new multi-purpose search and rescue device, now available for order from MSA Safety

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  PITTSBURGH — Over the decades, milestones in firefighter safety technology have included the open-circuit breathing apparatus, flame-resistant fabrics, thermal imaging cameras, and Bluetooth commun...

• 3M Scott Fire & Safety introduces a new way to communicate on the fireground

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  MONROE, N.C. — 3M Scott Fire & Safety, a global leader in respiratory protection and thermal imaging solutions, proudly announces its latest facepiece solution to help firefighters communicate clea...

• Fire-Dex recognized as a 2021 evolution of manufacturing honoree

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  MEDINA, Ohio – Fire-Dex, a family-owned global manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters and first responders, announces its recognition as a 2021 Evolution of Manufactur...

• Fire-Dex launches non-fluorinated PPE fabrics

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  MEDINA, Ohio — Fire-Dex, a family-owned global PPE manufacturer for first responders, is thrilled to announce the launch of TECGEN71+ and TECGEN51+ PPE fabrics built with an eco-friendly PFAS free ...

• Safety Components introduces PF Zero, a durable water repellent finish that brings new performance to PPE fabrics

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  GREENVILLE, S.C. — Safety Components, a leader in developing fabric technologies that move the industry forward, is excited to introduce PF Zero finish, the first non-fluorinated durable water repe...

• Safety Components PF Zero™ durable water repellent finish brings new performance to PPE fabrics

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  Greenville, S.C., —Safety Components, a leader in developing fabric technologies that move the industry forward, is excited to introduce PF Zero™ finish, the first non-fluorinated durable water rep...

• Fire-Dex announces 8 associate promotions amid continued growth

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  MEDINA, Ohio — Fire-Dex, a family-owned global PPE manufacturer for first responders, announced today the promotions of eight key associates: Lauren Burke DeVere, Taylor Burke Gilman, Todd Herring,...

• Need help with grants for SCBA or turnout gear? Learn how MSA can help during the FY 2020 AFG application period

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  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program FY 2020 is opening on Monday, January 4, and will close on Friday, February 12. If you’re submitting a grant for PPE, here’s what ...

• Fire-Dex expands product team, investing in new talent

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  MEDINA, Ohio — Fire-Dex announced today the expansion of their product development team with the hiring of two Product Managers, Matt Colatruglio and Matt Shurtz. “As a result of our tremendous gro...

• Fire-Dex welcomes new ERP Administrator

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  MEDINA, Ohio – Fire-Dex announced today the hiring of Amber McCloud, ERP Administrator.   Within this newly created position, Amber will work together with the ERP software provider, internal stake...

• First Elastomeric Respirator without exhalation valve approved by NIOSH

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  MSA Safety's Advantage® 290 Respirator Provides COVID Frontline Workers with a Reusable and Alternative PPE Option PITTSBURGH-- Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: M...

• G1 Facepiece with OptimAir TL PAPR now approved

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  MSA is excited to announce that the OptimAir TL PAPR is now approved for use with the G1 Facepiece! Read here for all the details. CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — MSA's OptimAir TL PAPR is now approved f...

• MSA releases G1 SCBA Firmware update 3.05

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  The latest version of the G1 SCBA Firmware 3.05 offers several product enhancements related to Bluetooth and is now available for download. CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The MSA G1 SCBA was developed w...

• Fire-Dex recognized as a 2020 Cascade Capital Business Growth Award Honoree

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  MEDINA, Ohio — Fire-Dex announces its recognition as a 2020 Cascade Capital Business Growth Honoree. This is the fourth consecutive year and seventh time overall that Fire-Dex has received this awa...

• 3 groundbreaking emergency response fabrics launched from TenCate Protective Fabrics

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  TenCate Protective Fabrics has developed three groundbreaking emergency response fabrics: PBI Peak 5 is an all-new, highly innovative outer shell fabric designed to be a lightweight solution for fi...

• DuPont announces webinar on firefighter and emergency responder COVID-19 FR face mask protection needs

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  Webinar focuses on solutions to help meet CDC mask guidance and flame-resistant PPE requirements RICHMOND, Va., ─ DuPont today announced a July 16 webinar to help educate firefighters and emergency...

• Heat Straps announces NFFF donation program

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  Providing donations and hope for every Heat Straps purchase. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Today, Heat Straps LLC is announcing a new donation program in association with the National Fallen Firefighters Fou...

• Axon announces campaign to provide 1 million masks to first responders

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  Partners with National Police Foundation to launch #GotYouCovered crowdfunding initiative. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Axon, the global leader in public safety technologies, today announced that it has com...

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