The RedLine blog.
News from the road, research on firefighter health, and practical guidance on keeping turnout gear clean and compliant.
International Firefighters’ Day – A Letter From Mike Matros
On International Firefighters' Day, President Mike Matros, reflects on the cultural changes he's seen over his 22 years of firefighting...
Lessons from Finland: A World-Class Approach to Firefighter Health & Safety
After a recent trip to Finland, I saw firsthand a culture that prioritizes health and safety of firefighters beyond anything I have ever seen
Made In Mass Highlights Redline
Made In Mass Visits Redline in Hudson, MA To Learn How They're Helping Fight Cancer Among The Fire Service Through On-Site Gear Cleaning!
On-Site Turnout Gear Repair Comes to the Garden State
Now providing on-site bunker gear cleaning, inspection and repair services in New Jersey, Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania!
How Your In-House Extractors Can Work With RedLine Gear Cleaning
Let’s talk about why your in-house and our RedLine services work better together, not as replacements for each other.
What to Expect During an On-Site RedLine Visit
Texas firefighters: Discover RedLine Gear Cleaning's on-site service! Get your turnout gear cleaned, inspected, & repaired in only hours.
RedLine Gear Cleaning Rolls into Texas
Texas firefighters: Discover RedLine Gear Cleaning's on-site service! Get your turnout gear cleaned, inspected, & repaired in only hours.
RedLine Expands to Florida: Mobile Gear Cleaning and Inspection for Florida Firefighters
Florida firefighters now get same day turnaround on all bunker gear cleaning and inspection services with RedLine's Mobile service!
On-the-Go Gear Repairs: How RedLine’s Mobile Repair Unit Keeps Firefighters Ready
Fully Mobile, Fully Verified ISP For Bunker Gear Cleaning, Inspection & now Repairs! At RedLine Gear Cleaning™, we’re constantly innovating to ensure firefighters have the safest and cleanest gear at
The Science of Cleaning Firefighter Gear
Firefighting is an inherently dangerous profession, not just because of the immediate dangers of fire but also due to the long-term health risks posed by contaminated gear. Recognizing this, RedLine G
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month: Reducing Cancer Risk at the Fire Station
January marks a critical moment in the fire service: Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time when the spotlight shines on the occupational hazards firefighters face, particularly the heightene
Making A Difference One Set Of Turnout Gear At A Time
Time For Action Cancer in the fire service is the leading cause of death among firefighters. Odds are if you’re reading this, occupational cancer has impacted your own community. We can continue to li
Connecticut’s Statewide Mandate for Fire Department Turnout Gear Maintenance: Protecting Firefighters with NFPA 1850 and RedLine Gear Cleaning
Introduction Firefighters put their lives on the line to protect our communities, and it is our responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being. In a significant move, Connecticut has implemented
The Top 5 Firefighter Turnout Gear Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake #1: Not Cleaning Turnout Gear Frequently One of the most common mistakes that firefighters make when it comes to turnout gear maintenance is not cleaning it frequently enough. Turnout gear is
Why Choose RedLine Gear Cleaning: The Benefits of Our Mobile Extraction Unit
Convenience and Time-Saving Traditionally, fire departments have had to send their turnout gear out to a brick and mortar cleaning service, which can take days or even weeks to complete. This means fi
New Franchise Location of RedLine Gear Cleaning™ Will Revolutionize Firefighter Turnout Gear Cleaning and Inspection in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains
Greeley, Colorado— May 24, 2023 RedLine Gear Cleaning™, a leading provider of on-site turnout gear cleaning, inspection and repair services, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest fra
Why Turnaround Time Matters: How RedLine Gear Cleaning’s On-Site Service Can Save Lives
As a firefighter, you know that your turnout gear is essential to your safety on the job. It protects you from heat, flames, and other hazards that you encounter while fighting fires. But did you know
7 Things To Know About PFAS and Firefighters
I. Introduction Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been used in various industrial and commercial applications for decades. Despite their widespread
10 Ways To Maintain Clean Turnout Gear
What steps can you take to keep your bunker gear cleaner and safer? Here are the best ways to clean turnout gear!
What is NFPA 1850?
What is NFPA 1850? It is the standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting.
Turnout Gear Cleaning Company Expands Through Franchising
At RedLine Gear Cleaning, our mission has always been to reduce the cancer risk within the firefighting community through the act of cleaning and decontaminating turnout gear. With such a big mission
The Hidden Costs Of Sending Turnout Gear Away For Cleaning
Fire departments have been sending their gear away to be cleaned and inspected for years and with so much focus on reducing cancer within the fire service, departments around the country are strictly
Best Practices for Turnout Gear Cleaning
Our partner, Emergency Decon Services, outlines the best practices for cleaning turnout gear at your fire station. RedLine Gear Cleaning specializes in on-site Advanced Cleaning, Inspection, and Repai
Post Incident Turnout Gear Cleaning
While NFPA 1850 guidelines recommend fire departments receive an advanced cleaning of their turnout gear twice a year from a verified ISP, it is still extremely important to the health and safety of f
Firefighter Cancer Prevention Through Advanced Turnout Gear Cleaning
Over the last year, dozens of Long Island Fire Departments have relied on RedLine Gear Cleaning to provide NFPA 1850 advanced turnout cleaning and inspections. Last week, the Nassau County Fire Servic
The First Fully Mobile Verified ISP
For the past two years, RedLine Gear Cleaning has performed the highest level of Advanced Cleaning for fire departments across the country. Our business quickly disrupted the turnout gear cleaning ind
3 Reasons to Clean Turnout Gear
Keeping firefighter turnout gear clean is extremely important to the health of a firefighter, but there are more reasons to keep gear clean!
RedLine Year In Review
It’s certainly been an interesting year for many of us! While I sit here and reflect on the past year, I can’t help but think of all that the RedLine team has accomplished. From expanding our cleaning
Reducing Cancer Among Firefighters Through Clean Turnout Gear
Firefighter cancer awareness is increasing and research is showing clean turnout gear reduces exposure to cancer and harmful carcinogens.
4 Benefits Of A Mobile Turnout Gear Cleaning
Cleaning your turnout gear should be easy! Here are 4 of the biggest benefits to RedLine's onsite gear cleaning.
How often should turnout gear be washed?
This is the most popular question we get asked by firefighters, "how often should I wash my turnout gear?" We love sharing best practices.
RedLine Gear Cleaning announces new Texas location with strategic partner Decon7 Systems
RedLine has partnered with Decon7 to bring our industry leading mobile turnout gear cleaning truck to Texas. Read to learn more.
A Reason Why
As a firefighter owned & operated business, our purpose is much deeper than building a successful company. It's about protected firefighters.
7 Facts About Turnout Gear (that you probably didn’t know)
Turnout gear is the most important equipment a firefighter has. Here are 7 facts about turnout gear we bet you didn't know.
A Rapid Response to Gear Cleaning
Using our Mobile Extraction Unit, we can provide emergency cleaning and decontamination to fire departments in a matter of hours.
RedLine: NFPA 1850 & Mobile Gear Cleaning
RedLine is UL verified, making us the only UL verified ISP to perform NFPA 1850 compliant turnout gear cleaning.
2 BIG risks from dirty bunker gear
Bunker gear is the only thing keeping a firefighter safe during a fire. But it's what happens after a fire that's dangerous.
A Growing Fleet of MEU’s
RedLine continues to build more Mobile Extraction Units to service the nationwide demand for on-site bunker gear cleaning.
Partnering For Success – EDS
RedLine has partnered with Emergency Decon Services, a Long Island based firefighter decontamination company servicing all of New York.
What Is The Best Way To Clean Bunker Gear?
Every fire department has questions on how to clean gear, so we put together an article explaining the best ways to clean bunker gear.
Spreading Firefighter Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Cancer is the #1 killer among the firefighting community. It is time we did our part to spread awareness and prevention tactics.