by Mike Matros | Feb 26, 2026 | News and Updates
After 22 years in the fire service you like to think you’ve seen it all, especially because for the past 6 years I’ve been working to innovate services provided directly on-site to fire departments. But I saw something on a recent trip to Finland that made me pause,...
by Mike Matros | Feb 5, 2026 | News and Updates
In this video, Redline founder and career firefighter Mike Matros shares the story behind Redline’s Mobile Extraction Units and the problem they were built to solve. What began as a simple question — “Why can’t turnout gear be cleaned at the station?” — became a...
by Mike Matros | Dec 8, 2025 | News and Updates
Professional Turnout Gear Repairs Now Available On-Site Throughout New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania! Fire departments throughout New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania now have access to professional-grade turnout gear repair services without...
by Mike Matros | Oct 27, 2025 | News and Updates
We hear it all the time: “We already have extractors. Why should we pay someone else to clean our gear?” It’s a fair question. Your department spent good money on those machines—and honestly? We’re glad you did! Having in-house extractors...
by Mike Matros | Dec 9, 2024 | News and Updates
Firefighters in Florida face some of the toughest conditions in the country. From battling fires in extreme heat and humidity to dealing with gear contamination after hurricanes and other disasters, keeping gear safe, clean, and NFPA 1851 compliant is a critical part...
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