Marlborough, MA — RedLine Gear Cleaning, a privately held cleaning service specializing in on-site decontamination of firefighter gear and equipment has experienced staggering growth in the past 12 months and is executing its first major national expansion. The new...
It’s easy to know what a company does, in fact it is usually spelled out in the name of the business or made clear seconds after visiting a company’s website. It’s also easy to understand how a company does what it does, oftentimes companies are happy to share the...
We can all picture what a firefighter wears while fighting fires. You don’t need to be a firefighter to recognize the oversized heavy pants, coats, and helmets. But there is a reason for all the reflective materials, odd shaped helmets, and layers of clothing that we...
The way that firefighters handle and manage bunker gear is evolving, as new research around the negative impact of contaminated bunker gear progresses so do the policies fire departments implement. Around the country fire departments are setting new guidelines to...
RedLine Gear Cleaning is officially the only dual verified independent service provider (ISP) to provide mobile advanced cleanings of PPE in accordance with NFPA 1851 decontamination requirements. In order to understand the importance of NFPA and the verification...
Dirty bunker gear (once a badge of honor) has quickly become a sign of irresponsibility among the firehouse. Named ‘bunker gear’ for its history of being stored in the bunk room at fire stations, bunker gear is now stored far away from sleeping quarters to safeguard...