FlamePro Unveils UK-Leading PPE Tracker App As It Secures Place On Major Framework
Helping Capita’s Fire Service College Deliver World-Class Training To Emergency Responders
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FlamePro Wins Place On NFCC PPE Framework
FlamePro unveils UK-leading PPE tracker app as it secures place on major framework
Firefighter PPE manufacturer FlamePro is helping tackle a major challenge faced by emergency services with the launch of a pioneering new app. For…
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Helping Capita’s Fire Service College deliver world-class training to emergency responders
Summary Customer name Fire Service College Location Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK Business sector Emergency service training Order details Approximately 700 770/775 Valiant Firefighter Suits, plus…
FlamePro wins place on NFCC PPE Framework
FlamePro wins place on NFCC PPE Framework to provide life-saving kit to fire services We’re proud to announce that FlamePro has been awarded…
Sark Fire and Rescue Service – Case Study
Sark Fire & Rescue Service – Case Study Key Summary Customer name: Sark Fire & Rescue Service Location: Sark, Channel Islands Business sector: Emergency…
Meet the team behind our kits
Meet the team behind our kits Before any FlamePro kit reaches a fireground, it’s pushed to its limits, tested, tweaked, and tested again, because…
Why One Set of Kit Doesn’t Cut It Anymore
Why One Set of Kit Doesn’t Cut It Anymore No two days are the same on the job. One shift could see you…
The Must-Know Checklist for Specifying Firefighter Gloves
The Must-Know Checklist for Specifying Firefighter Gloves When you’re in procurement, gloves are often one of the last pieces of kit to get…
How to Choose the Right Firefighter Helmet for Your Team
Firefighters operate in some of the most extreme conditions, facing intense heat, falling debris, and hazardous environments daily. A helmet is their last line…
Firefighting PPE Now and the Future
Over the past decade, firefighter PPE has evolved rapidly, driven by the ever-changing nature of fire and rescue operations. Firefighters today face new risks,…
Case Study: Defender Kit Protects Certified Volunteers Battling Wildfires in Cyprus
When SupportCY of the Bank of Cyprus sought to enhance the safety of its growing volunteer force combating wildfires in Cyprus, they required personal…
The Importance Of Customer Collaboration And Feedback
Collaboration is the key to PPE success Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a critical investment for fire and rescue services (FRSs). Functionality,…
How to Choose the Correct Boots for Firefighters
When equipping firefighters, every item of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays a vital role. Choosing the right firefighter boots not only enhances a firefighter’s…
FlamePro Puts PPE To The Test
FlamePro Raises the Bar for PPE Innovation with New In-House Testing Lab “Every second counts in an emergency—and so does every layer…
Lasting care and service
Supporting Beyond Delivery When you purchase kit from FlamePro, our job doesn’t stop there. Optimal protection depends on PPE being clean, a good…
The Design Behind The Protection
Ultimate protection starts with uncompromising design – every detail of FlamePro kit is engineered to defend lives when it matters most. Firefighting is…
7 Reason to Choose FlamePro
Increasingly, Fire and Rescue Services across the globe are choosing FlamePro PPE to protect their firefighters. Here are just some of the reasons…
Top tips for maintaining firefighting PPE
Ensure your firefighting PPE is always in peak condition with FlamePro’s comprehensive guide, Top Tips for Keeping Firefighting PPE Tip-Top. In this essential download,…
Crucial guide to the physical and psychological effects of heat
As global temperatures continue to rise, heat stress has become a critical risk for firefighters, impacting both their physical health and cognitive performance in…
Top tips for sourcing firefighting PPE
Sourcing the Right Firefighting PPE: Essential Considerations Protecting firefighters is a top priority for every fire and rescue service (FRS), and selecting the right…
Capita Case Study
Customer Name: Capita Business sector: MoD Fire Service Year of order: 2023 Business requirements: Top to toe ensembles for military firefighters from a flexible…
Kent FRS SPPE Framework
Brett Egan-Briers from Kent Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) is the National Firefighters PPE Technical Advisor. He handled procurement for the National Specialist PPE…
FlamePro delivers with unrivalled lead times
FlamePro delivers with unrivalled lead times PPE lead times are a sticking point in the industry right now. Global events are taking a toll…
Defence Brochure Download
Explore the future of Defence Procurement with FlamePro. Download our latest brochure to discover how FlamePro can become an integral extension of your team.…
The Specific Purpose PPE Report
In the evolving landscape of firefighting, traditional full structural PPE is no longer the one-size-fits-all solution for the diverse emergencies firefighters face. Our comprehensive…
Dynamic new website improves customer experience
We’re excited to introduce our fresh new website! Easy to navigate, quick to load, and teaming with useful information, it’s a helpful customer resource…
Why in-house manufacture of firefighting PPE is critical
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of firefighting, it’s frustrating to wait months for PPE orders. Time and lives are precious, and the tender…
Brochure Download
Explore the future of firefighter protection with FlamePro. Download our latest brochure to discover how our cutting-edge innovations and industry-leading delivery times are reshaping…
Explaining EN ISO 15384:2020 +A1:2021 – Wildland Firefighting Clothing
Explaining EN ISO 15384:2020 +A1:2021 – Wildland Firefighting Clothing There are a wide variety of standards that personal protective clothing and equipment have to…
ESPO Framework
We have been awarded a place on the ESPO Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing framework (144), which makes buying FlamePro kit easier than…
Explaining EN16689:2017 – Technical Rescue Clothing
All protective clothing and equipment has to conform to certain UK, European and international standards – EN16689:2017 is the European standard for technical rescue…
Care and Maintenance
Crucial to keep your team safe Keeping fire kit clean and structurally intact isn’t optional nowadays. It’s about keeping the team safe because…
National Ambulance Resilience Unit
Bespoke Garments – Supply and Distribution ofPPE for the National Ambulance Resilience Unit HART.Timeframe: 6 – 8 weeksContract Size: 1175 full ensembles per annumOverview: The United Kingdom…
Ministry of Defence – United Kingdom
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) issued a contract to globally fit out all 97 UK defence sites globally with the supply and…
Ministry of Defence – United Kingdom, Poland, LENP
It was announced that the UK would send 12,000 sleeping kits to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to assist them in gruelling winter conditions. Suppliers,…
G4S Case Study
G4S has revolutionised its Emergency Response Team with FlamePro’s cutting-edge structural fire suits. With an impressive 18-year legacy safeguarding a sprawling 303-acre site for…
FlamePro fire kit: The trusted solution for Farnborough firefighters
When Farnborough Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting Service (FARFFS) sought to renew its personal protective equipment (PPE) contract, its criteria extended beyond exceptional safety…
The Importance of FR base layers
In the dynamic and perilous realm of firefighting, the significance of outfitting firefighters in flame retardant (FR) base layers versus non-FR garments cannot be…
Protecting firefighters from cancer: the most advanced particulate hoods on the market
Many of us have been alarmed by recent research commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union and independently carried out by the University of Central…
Introducing FlamePro RECYCLE
FlamePro RECYCLE is our new service introduced to give you an easy, safe and importantly secure disposal route for all of your end of…
What next for UK fire and rescue services?
There’s broad agreement that the fire and rescue service needs reform. The latest assessment of the sector in England by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector…
Firefighting kit – is it time to end one-type-fits-all?
We know that every day as a firefighter is not the same. Every call-out is different – from road traffic collisions to industrial fires,…
Wildland fires: are we in for a summer of fighting fires on the moors?
What’s the deal with wildland fires? As news of Northern Ireland’s firefighters battling wildfires hit the headlines last week, many firefighters will be thinking…
FlamePro wins major Capita tender to provide PPE for MoD over next 10 years
FlamePro, a British manufacturing specialist of life-saving garments for firefighters, has been awarded a £4m contract by Capita to provide its firefighting PPE for…
Insight is the key to new ranges
Our market-leading new Valiant structural fire suit has been more than a year in the making. FlamePro has assembled a team of experts to…
Introducing our Head of New Product Development
If, like we were, you’re looking for revolution, not evolution in product development, you need to do things totally differently. To develop the…
Fabric innovations for the new 770/775 suits
Meet Valiant – New technologies. New designs. New Benchmark. Three major components of a fire-fighting structural suit influence its performance and how heavy…
How to inspect your firefighting kit
No matter what task you’re undertaking, your kit is your last line of defence between you and the fire, floodwater, corrosive chemicals or other…
How to maintain your firefighting kit
When you are busy fighting fires and rescuing people, you might not have thought about how to maintain your firefighting kit. Anyone involved…
Why UK firefighting kit must meet BS EN469:2020 Level 2 standards
A revised version of the European standard for firefighter protective clothing – BS EN469 – has been published in 2020 so we wanted to…
What you need to know about the outer fabric of a fire suit
Specifying garments for firefighters is a tough job, with many variables that you need to balance to be sure you get the right kit.…
How to understand test results for protective clothing for firefighters
There’s such an enormous amount of information to absorb when choosing your new firefighter gear, it’s important you know how to understand the test…
Understanding heat stress and how to prevent it
When the average firefighter needs to evaporate about a litre of sweat every hour to regulate their body temperature, understanding heat stress and how…
Hands are precious – keep them safe with gloves
From holding your baby to lifting a cuppa to your mouth, from feeling your way through a building dark with smoke to gripping a…
Explaining the changes to BS EN469:2020
The European standard for firefighter protective clothing – BS EN469 – has been revised and published in 2020. The new standard makes several key…
How we create the perfect firefighting kit for your brigade
Here at FlamePro we have a reputation for designing the best kit to protect firefighters from the hazards they face every day. But how…
Rescue-wear for non-fire call-outs
Structural suits will protect your firefighters from heat and contaminants, but they are heavy and can get uncomfortable after a while, which is why…
The best garments for tackling wildland fires
Twenty-first century firefighters need to respond to a range of risks and incidents and their kit needs to help them do that, so what…
Best garments for high volume pumping incidents
Best garments for firefighters attending high volume pumping incidents They aren’t one of the most common forms of shout but still need specialist support…
Why do you need a particulate flash hood?
Protecting firefighters from the particulates found in soot and smoke has become an increasing concern for both brigades and firefighters themselves. There’s lots of…
Protecting firefighters from exposure to harmful particulates
All firefighters know that there are many more risks to their health than just fire. Awareness about protecting firefighters from exposure to particulates –…
The changing role of firefighters
Fire brigades are now officially known as fire and rescue services – a title which reflects the changing role and demands placed on them.…
How useful are test results when choosing new firefighter kit?
All firefighter PPE must conform to a range of international and British standards, but how useful are the test results when choosing your firefighters’…
What to look for when specifying new firefighting kit
If you’re responsible for the firefighting kit for your fire and rescue service, it can be a vast undertaking and knowing what to look…
How often should you replace your firefighting kit?
Firefighting kit has a number of functions; it protects crew members in a wide range of situations and makes them instantly recognisable in an…
Floods and High Volume Pumping
High volume pumping is often an unappreciated aspect of a fire and rescue service’s capabilities. That is, until we experience the extreme weather…
BS 8617:2019 is here, are you ready?
Everything you need to know about the new firefighter PPE cleaning, maintenance and repair standard. It has been a long time coming but…
5 things FlamePro takes care of so you don’t have to
Purchasing the firefighter PPE for your team is a huge responsibility. You’re choosing the garments which protect them in life or death situations,…
Heat stress: a serious issue facing firefighters
Let’s talk heat stress: a serious issue facing firefighters across the globe. The first step towards finding a solution to the problem…