News How hyperinflation in the supply chain affects the protective clothing industry At present, many industries are facing huge challenges in their supply chains. Around the world, there is an imbalance between supply and demand. The... Read more Emergency Response 103rd Anniversary of the Indonesian Fire Fighters Recently, on March 1st, 2022, a celebration was held to celebrate the 103rd anniversary for firefighters in Indonesia. The ceremony was held in the capital... Read more Emergency Response Trends for firefighters: comfort vs. protection Off-duty, they can be found in activewear. On the job, firefighters are more concerned than ever before with the comfort, appearance, and design of their... Read more Emergency Response PBI fibers - Exceptional thermal and chemical stability THE POWER AND USAGE OF PBI FIBERS Polybenzimidazole (PBI) fiber is defined as the synthetic textile fiber which possess high chemical resistance and is... Read more Emergency Response Peeling back the fire suit “onion”, layer #2: the moisture barrier In our second deep-dive into the fire suit assembly, we peel back the “onion” past the outer shell to examine the design and function of the middle layer: the... Read more Emergency Response Peeling back the fire suit “onion”, layer #3: the thermal barrier We’ve made it. In the third and final blog in our series investigating the design and function of each part of the fire suit assembly, we peel back the “onion”... Read more Newsletter Receive the latest updates in your mail Emergency Response Cancer is breaching the firefighters’ world THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CANCER RISKS To set the stage, let’s examine the current statistics around cancer in firefighters. According to a 2013 National... Read more Emergency Response Trends for firefighters: red, more than just a popular color If you watch the news, you’ve seen them often in recent years. Red-clad French firefighters have been present on the scene after the attacks on Charlie Hebdo,... Read more Emergency Response Peeling back the fire suit “onion”, layer #1: the outer shell Protection against heat The outer shell is the firefighter’s very first line of defense. It might seem like a no-brainer, but the fire suit wouldn’t be a fire... Read more Emergency Response 3 reasons to professionally outsource fire suit washing, drying, & maintenance You’d be surprised to learn just how many fire stations launder their fire suits in-house. It might seem harmless, but laundering your suits without proper... Read more