Dayton, Ohio – Dayton’s own LION TotalCare, a firm with more than a century of experience, has signed a big contract with the Fire Department City of New York (FDNY), the biggest fire department in the United States, in what appears to be aan important move for the local industry. This agreement represents a significant change in the relationship between the two companies since it gives the Dayton company responsibility for maintaining important personal protective equipment (PPE) for thousands of first responders.
Established in 1898, LION TotalCare, employing 900 people, is the biggest family-owned producer of first responder PPE and uniforms in the country. The company’s long history and committed staff have helped it to be a top supplier of safety gear. Their pioneering efforts—including the creation of “StationWear” and innovative digital training technologies for firefighting professionals—showcase their dedication to creativity and quality.
Beginning on August 1, LION will be in charge of servicing about 22,000 sets of structural firefighting turnout gear under the new contract. This involves making sure the gear is retained, examined, and maintained to satisfy the high criteria needed for the efficiency and security of FDNY staff. This task is crucial for the FDNY to remain compliant with NFPA 1851 standards, which regulate the care and maintenance of firefighter protective gear.
“We are honored and excited to grow our partnership with FDNY,” said Mark Smith, president of LION Americas. “The FDNY has entrusted us for years to provide much of its structural firefighting protective equipment and chem-bio protective garments, as well as many of our training props and solutions. We are thrilled they have now selected us to clean, inspect and repair the department’s PPE, and we feel we are the most qualified and capable partner to service and assist this progressive fire department in maintaining these products.”
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The agreement not only emphasizes LION TotalCare’s strengths in the PPE market but also underlines the great faith and responsibility one of the most well-known fire departments in the nation lays on the company. It also underscores the company’s vital contribution in guaranteeing first responders all throughout the country’s safety and efficiency.
LION’s headquarters remain in Dayton at 7200 Poe Avenue, solidifying the city’s reputation as a hub for industrial innovation and manufacturing excellence. Managing around $2.5 billion of U.S. Marine Corps personal equipment inventory, the corporation maintains offices in New York, the Netherlands, and Toronto.
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This agreement with FDNY is not only a business win for LION TotalCare, but it also serves as proof of the ongoing excellence and creativity that a Dayton-based firm can contribute to the national scene, hence guaranteeing the safety of those who guard us every day. For more information on LION and their services, visit their website at lionprotects.com.
