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 patented, turnkey system designed to bring professional-grade gear cleaning, inspection, and repair directly to fire departments across the country.
More than convenience, Redline’s mission is about protecting firefighter health. With cancer now the leading cause of firefighter deaths, these mobile units help remove dangerous carcinogens trapped in turnout gear, giving departments — especially those without access to specialized equipment — a faster, safer way to keep their crews protected. Built entirely in-house and powered to operate independently, Redline trucks are helping thousands of firefighters reduce exposure risks and get their gear back in service in hours, not weeks.