Resources
Fire-Dex and Gear Wash are committed to educating first responders. As part of our mission "to Serve Those Who Serve," we put together free resources to help you navigate the often-complex world of firefighter PPE.
From NFPA requirements to the basics of turnout construction, these resources will help you make informed purchases, stay safer in your gear, and protect you and the other first responders in your department. Look below to find our collection of e-books, case studies, and webinars.
And don't forget to check out our blogs! The Fire-Dex Blog and Gear Wash Blog are regularly updated with helpful tips, tricks, and vital information designed to keep you safer.
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E-Books are detailed guides designed to give you all the information you need on a topic. With research and expertise from Fire-Dex and Gear Wash experts, our e-books are your guide to getting up to speed on all things PPE.
Fire gear PPE is about much more than just turnouts. Find out how a whole new generation of PPE is helping firefighters fight fatigue, contamination, and heat stress—helping firefighters be at their best.
Overexertion and heat stress are the #1 cause of LODDs. In this guide, we talk through the science of heat stress, how it affects the physical safety of firefighters, and how to choose gear that combats it.
Want to purchase new PPE but aren't sure where to start? Looking to learn more about the gear you put your trust in? Take a deep dive into the crucial terms and tests you need to know.
Preliminary Exposure Reduction (PER) is a vital piece of any department's safety toolkit. In this resource, discover everything you need to know about staying safe from common fireground contaminants.
See how Fire-Dex gear functions in the real world. We don't just build gear for a lab, we build it to be used for your toughest jobs.
Learn how AeroFlex® turnouts perform in the real world. See why breathability makes a huge difference on (and off) the fireground and why you don't have to sacrifice protection to beat heat stress.
We asked the fire department in Burgaw, NC to share their experience with AeroFlex®. See how the gear has held up, what it means to their firefighters, and why it's been so popular.
AeroFlex is revolutionizing firefighter safety with unmatched breathability and heat stress protection. See the innovation behind the design of the most advanced turnouts ever made.
Hear from Andy Starnes of Insight Training about the dangers of heat stress and how the right PPE can keep you safer.
Learn from the experts at the Illinois Fire Safety Institute (IFSI) about the dangers of heat stress, looking at the science behind how your body reacts on the fireground and the steps you can do to combat the danger.
You trust your gear to keep your safe. But how do you know how to trust the people in charge of cleaning and maintaining it? Learn how to demand the best for your gear—and your safety.
There are millions of contaminants that can end up on your PPE after a call. In this webinar, we go over cleaning techniques, showing how matching the right method with the right contamination keeps you safer.
CO2 cleaning is a relatively new technology. While it holds great promise for getting PPE cleaner than ever, fire departments must understand the technology to know more about when they should (and shouldn't) consider it as an option.