Fire & EMS Laundry Equipment
Get carcinogens, soot and bloodborne contaminants out of turnout gear and PPE — and protect the people who protect everyone else.
Firefighter cancer is driven by contaminated gear, and NFPA guidance calls for properly decontaminating turnout gear after exposure. That takes a dedicated PPE extractor — not the station washing machine. We supply gear extractors engineered for bunker coats, pants, hoods and EMS linen, with gentle G-forces and programmable cycles that clean tough soot, diesel and biological contamination out of fabrics and barrier layers without damaging the gear that keeps your crew safe.
Dedicated turnout-gear extractors
Purpose-built PPE washer-extractors decontaminate bunker gear in a machine separate from EMS linen and station laundry — the way NFPA 1851 intends.
Real decontamination
Programmable cycles and the correct detergents lift carcinogens, soot, diesel and bloodborne contaminants out of shells, liners and moisture barriers.
Gear-safe gentle action
Controlled mechanical action and spin speeds clean thoroughly without abrading reflective trim, seams or the protective layers that keep gear certified.
Protecting first responders
Clean gear between calls reduces firefighters’ cumulative exposure to the toxins linked to occupational cancer — a direct investment in your crew’s health.
Decontaminate turnout gear the way NFPA intends
Real decontamination, without destroying the gear
Firefighter cancer is driven by contaminated gear. A dedicated PPE extractor — not the station washing machine — gets the toxins out.
- Dedicated PPE washer-extractors decontaminate bunker gear separately from station and EMS laundry
- Programmable cycles and the correct detergents lift carcinogens, soot, diesel and bloodborne contaminants out of shells, liners and moisture barriers
- Controlled mechanical action and spin speeds clean without abrading reflective trim or seams
- Supports the advanced-cleaning and inspection cadence NFPA 1851 expects for turnout gear
- Thorough decontamination without shrinking gear’s certified service life
- Reduces firefighters’ cumulative exposure to the toxins linked to occupational cancer
- Local Miami service and parts keep your decontamination program running
How to stand up a gear-decontamination program
Dedicate the machine, program the cycles, and build inspection into the workflow.
Dedicate a gear extractor
A PPE-only washer-extractor, kept separate from station and EMS linen to avoid cross-contamination.
Program decon cycles
Gentle G-force and the correct chemistry for shells, liners, hoods and moisture barriers.
Pair drying & inspection
Controlled drying plus space to inspect and repair gear in line with NFPA 1851.
Install, train & support
Installation, crew training on advanced cleaning, and ongoing in-house service.
Fire & EMS laundry questions, answered
Why can’t we wash turnout gear in a regular washer?
Household and standard commercial machines use aggressive action and can’t properly decontaminate gear or protect its protective layers. NFPA 1851 calls for a dedicated extractor with controlled mechanical action.
What is NFPA 1851?
NFPA 1851 is the standard for the selection, care and maintenance of structural firefighting protective ensembles, including advanced cleaning (decontamination) of gear after exposure.
Does the machine actually remove carcinogens?
Programmable cycles with the proper detergents lift soot, tar, diesel and biological contaminants out of the shell, thermal liner and moisture barrier — far beyond what a station washer can do.
Will washing damage the gear?
No. Controlled G-force and gentle action clean thoroughly without abrading reflective trim, seams or the protective layers that keep gear certified.
Can one machine handle gear and EMS linen?
Turnout gear should be washed in a dedicated extractor, separate from station and EMS laundry, to avoid cross-contaminating clean linen with carcinogens and pathogens.
Equip your department now — pay over time
Flexible financing and leasing let you put the right department laundry equipment to work today and spread the investment across its long service life. Ask our Miami team to build terms around your budget.
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