Fire-Dex announced today the promotion of Denise Bradley to Product Engineer, effective January 1, 2018.

Denise joined Fire-Dex in November, 2004 and was in charge of all purchasing and inventory activities. In December of 2013, she was promoted to Quality Compliance Coordinator. In her new role, Denise will be joining the Product Development team reporting to Todd Herring.

"Over the last 13 years, Denise has excelled in many aspects of the Fire-Dex business, including developmental testing, raw material improvements, Quality Management Systems, manufacturing processes, and NFPA compliance for the full Fire-Dex product line," says Todd Herring, Director of Marketing. "The combination of her vast knowledge, project management skills and extraordinary attention to detail will add significant horsepower to our product development team."

This newly created position is part of the strategic growth plan for the company in 2018 and beyond. Fire-Dex has high expectations for the product development team and will continue to focus on innovative solutions for firefighter health and safety, especially as it relates to carcinogen exposure and heat stress.

Visit www.firedex.com for more information.

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