DAYTON, OH – LION First Responder PPE, Inc., the largest family-owned manufacturer of first responder protective equipment (PPE) in the United States and Tersus Solutions, founded in 2009 in Denver, CO, with the mission of creating world-class CO2 textile cleantech, have entered into a strategic partnership to open the first fully-verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) to offer CO2 Cleaning to the fire service from its Denver, CO facility with plans for expansion in the near future.

Beginning in November 2021, RedZone™ CO2 Cleaning powered by Tersus Solutions’ Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Contaminant Cleaning Technology will be exclusively available through LION TotalCare®, LION’s fully-verified ISP. The opening of this LION/Tersus facility marks the first fully-verified ISP in North America verified to meet all NFPA 1851 requirements around advanced cleaning, advanced inspections, gear repairs and now CO2 cleaning. CO2 cleaning technology raises the bar for first responder gear cleaning. Infrequent, conventional water-based cleaning of fire PPE is limited in its ability to remove a large percentage of carcinogenic contaminants that can become trapped in protective fabrics. Using RedZone™ CO2 Cleaning processes and equipment, more than 95% of carcinogenic poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other contaminants are removed from gear in contrast to the 50% removal threshold that is specified in the current NFPA 1851 Standard using traditional water cleaning methods.

“Just as LION’s RedZone™ particulate blocking turnout gear set a new bar for particulate protection, we can now offer this breakthrough technology that offers unparalleled cleaning for all brands of turnout gear as well as other PPE such as hoods and gloves,” says Mark Smith, President of LION Americas. “LION is proud to offer another innovation to the fire service that goes well beyond the minimum standards that are currently in place.”

“We are proud to partner with LION TotalCare® to make effective cleaning more accessible to the fire service industry,” said Jake Jackson, CEO of Tersus Solutions. “In addition to keeping first responders safe, we are also excited to share how RedZone™ CO2 Cleaning can keep their gear fit for duty and in action for a longer period of time.”

For more information on RedZone™ CO2 Cleaning and this partnership, please visit the LION booth (#1322) at FDIC International in Indianapolis, IN, August 5-7.

A man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Tulsa (OK) fire station and tried to steal a ladder truck, according to a report published by FOX 23.

The television station reported the man allegedly broke glass in a bay door to gain entry and was found in the front seat of the aerial with the engine running.

Firefighters physically removed the man from the truck as it appeared he was attempting to drive the truck through the bay door, the television station reported. Firefighters held the man down until police arrived. He was charged with burglary, attempted auto theft and damaging property, the station reported.

It’s a common occurrence over the past few months: Phones suddenly light up and a siren blares, indicating there’s some kind of emergency nearby. But the problem is, the emergency isn’t necessarily nearby. First responders in Spokane County have made increased requests to use the Spokane County Emergency Management alert systems, but glitches in the federal system that allows alerts to be geographically targeted to people’s cellphones have caused confusion.
- PUB DATE: 8/2/2021 6:07:52 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

An engine fire in a Shreveport (LA) fire truck caused no damage to the fire station, but did put the truck out of service, according to a report broadcast by KSLA 12.

The television station reported that the fire, which broke out on Friday, started from the engine and there were no injuries.

The station will be out of service until a reserve engine if found and put to use, the television station reported.

Bobby Halton breaks down the goings-on at FDIC International 2021.