Ten-8 Fire & Safety Achieves UL Certification as an Independent Service Provider for Firefighting Garment Cleaning and Repair

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BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 25, 2025--

Ten-8 Fire & Safety is proud to announce its achievement of UL Certification as an Independent Service Provider (ISP) for the advanced cleaning, inspection, and repair of firefighting garments. This certification confirms that Ten-8’s Advanced CO2+ Turnout Gear Cleaning process and procedures comply with NFPA 1851 standards, ensuring firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) is maintained at the highest level of safety and performance.

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Ten-8 Fire offers Liquid CO2+ cleaning technology, removing carcinogens from turnout gear while extending its lifespan. As one of only two U.S. locations providing this service, we ensure NFPA 1851-certified cleaning, inspection, and repair. With local pick-up, drop-off, and nationwide shipping, we make PPE maintenance easy and accessible, keeping firefighters safe and mission-ready.

As a UL-certified ISP, Ten-8 Fire & Safety follows a rigorous quality management system that meets stringent industry requirements for the decontamination, advanced inspection, and structural repair of turnout gear. The certification process includes detailed procedural audits, material integrity testing, and compliance verification to ensure that all maintenance activities preserve the protective properties of firefighting garments.

“Our UL Certification demonstrates our commitment to providing fire departments with the highest standard of PPE maintenance using CO2+ cleaning technology,” said Cindy Morgan, Vice President of Ambulance & Fire Equipment at Ten-8 Fire & Safety. “With these advanced cleaning techniques, precise inspections, and expert repairs, we help departments extend the service life of their gear while ensuring compliance with NFPA 1851.”

The cleaning process at Ten-8 Fire & Safety utilizes validated decontamination methods to remove toxic carcinogens, hazardous particulates, and other fireground contaminants that can compromise firefighter health. Additionally, thermal liner and moisture barrier evaluations, seam integrity checks, and structural reinforcement repairs are conducted using OEM-specified materials to maintain original garment performance standards.

By achieving UL Certification, Ten-8 Fire & Safety reinforces its role as a trusted partner for fire departments, delivering scientifically validated cleaning and repair services that optimize PPE functionality, extend service life, and enhance firefighter safety.

For more information about Ten-8 Fire & Safety’s UL-certified PPE maintenance services, visit ten8fire.com.

About Ten-8 Fire & Safety

Ten-8 Fire & Safety and its subsidiary, Ten-8 Industrial, are the premier dealers of emergency and vocational apparatus, fire equipment, PPE services, repair & service, and parts throughout the southeastern United States. Since 1985, we have worked hard to improve our business and expand our customer base, continually investing in our personnel and facilities. Operating out of eleven service locations, we strive to deliver service excellence.

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