Authorized Dealer · Full-Line PPE

Fire-Dex.

One brand, head to toe. Hood, helmet, coat, pant, glove, boot — all spec'd, fit, and serviced under the same roof.

6 Pieces in the kit

1 Specialist who owns it

7 States we cover

§ 01 — The pitch

Most departments buy PPE from five different vendors.

Turnouts from one manufacturer. Helmets from another. Hoods from a third. Gloves from a fourth. Boots from a fifth. Five brands. Five spec sheets. Five warranty paths. Five different fits that somehow have to work together on the fireground — and five different people to call when something doesn't.

Fire-Dex builds the whole kit. Turnout coats and pants. Helmets. Hoods. Gloves. Boots. Station wear. EMS. They call themselves the fastest-growing manufacturer of head-to-toe PPE for first responders, and the numbers back it up — they're a family-owned operation out of Medina, Ohio that has built the full lineup under one roof. When you spec a department head-to-toe in Fire-Dex, the gear is designed to work together — the hood fits the helmet, the coat sleeve closes correctly over the glove gauntlet, the collar sits right under the SCBA strap.

That's the case for buying it head-to-toe. The case for buying it from us is the next section.

One vendor. One PO. One warranty. One phone call when something needs attention.

§ The Fire-Dex Specialist

§ 02 — The person who picks up

Brent Hughes

Fire-Dex Specialist · Heiman Fire Equipment

PPE is the most personal piece of equipment a firefighter owns. The fit, the cut, the way the coat moves when they're pulling line — it matters. So we don't route Fire-Dex questions to whoever's closest to the phone.

Brent is the dedicated Fire-Dex person at Heiman. He knows the cert paths — NFPA 1971, NFPA 1977, NFPA 1999. He knows the platforms — AeroFlex, FXR Custom, FXM, FXC, Express, Proximity. He knows the outer shells — TECGEN71, PBI Max, Pioneer, Armor AP, Agility — and which one fits which call profile. He knows which hood fits which helmet, which boot pairs with which pant cut, and what changes between a structural turnout and a wildland-rated one. When a department wants to spec head-to-toe, he's the one who builds the quote, runs the fitting, and walks the gear in the door when it lands.

He's also the warranty path. A Fire-Dex issue doesn't get bounced to a 1-800 line — it gets handled here, by the person who sold the gear, with a direct line to the factory in Medina.

Email Brent 605.543.5510

§ 03 — The turnout lineup

From the new flagship down to the budget option.

Fire-Dex builds turnouts in tiers — each platform tuned to a different call volume, budget, and customization level. Below is what we move most. Full fabric, trim, and certification specs live on firedex.com — no point duplicating it. Below is the buyer's view: which platform for which department.

01 · New Era

AeroFlex™

Flagship · Heat-Stress Engineered

Fire-Dex's newest platform. Built around breathability and heat-stress reduction — the conversation every chief is having about firefighter health. If a department is replacing a fleet of gear and wants the most current science on the floor, AeroFlex is the conversation we start with.

Best for: Departments prioritizing firefighter health & long-term wear
We've done: Spec'd into multiple departments in our territory

FXR Custom

Fully Customizable · Mobility-Engineered

The customizable workhorse. Articulated cut, full structural NFPA 1971 cert, and every fabric / trim / pocket option Fire-Dex offers — including the TECGEN71 outer shell. The right answer when a department wants to spec exactly what they want, down to the panel.

Best for: Career & combination departments wanting full spec control
We've done: Hundreds of sets across the seven-state territory

FXM

Mid-Tier · Standard Spec

FXM lands between fully-custom and entry-level. Solid spec sheet, full NFPA 1971 cert, fewer customization choices than FXR — which means a faster quote, a faster lead time, and a price point that works for departments who need new gear without a long spec process.

Best for: Departments needing dependable structural gear without the custom build cycle
We've done: Common spec for combination and volunteer departments

FXC

Economical · Full Cert

The budget option that doesn't cut the cert. Full NFPA 1971 structural turnout, simplified spec, sharpest pricing in the Fire-Dex line. When a department needs to outfit an entire roster on a tight budget — or replace gear quickly with grant funding — FXC is the answer.

Best for: Volunteer departments, grant-funded replacements, large-roster orders
We've done: Standard recommendation for tight budget cycles

Express Turnouts (Fire-Dex's fast-ship line) and Proximity Turnouts (specialty, foil-faced for high-radiant-heat work) are also available — usually a quick conversation with Brent about whether the use case warrants them. Alternative PPE — wildland, tech rescue, EMS, USAR, fire investigation — runs through a separate spec process; mention the call type when you reach out and we'll route accordingly.

§ 04 — Everything else in the kit

Helmet. Hood. Glove.
Same brand, same shop.

When the turnout is Fire-Dex, the rest of the kit usually is too — because it's designed to fit together and we stock it that way.

Helmets

Traditional & Modern Profiles

Traditional leathers, composite shells, modern jet-style profiles — Fire-Dex carries the full lineup. We help departments pick the profile their members actually want to wear, in the colors that match their fleet.

Hoods

Particulate-Blocking · NFPA 1971

H41 and TECGEN PPE particulate-blocking hoods. The cancer-prevention conversation starts here — and Fire-Dex was early on the science. We carry both standard and particulate-blocking options.

Gloves

Structural · Extrication · Wildland

Dex-Pro structural, TECGEN extrication, wildland-rated. We size the whole crew at once and keep replacements on hand — gloves are the piece that gets destroyed first and replaced most.

Boots, station wear, EMS jackets, accessories — also available, also through Brent. We don't list every SKU here because the buying conversation is usually fit my crew correctly, not which item exists.

§ 05 — Why buy it from us

Three things most PPE dealers don't have.

A specialist, not a switchboard.

Brent owns Fire-Dex at Heiman. Quote, fitting, delivery, warranty — one person, one phone number, one accountability path. You don't get bounced. You don't repeat your sizing chart to three different reps.

PPE Care under the same roof.

We're a verified ISP — Independent Service Provider. The turnouts we sell, we also clean, inspect, and repair to NFPA 1851. Same building, same hands, same accountability. That's not a thing every PPE dealer can say.

Head-to-toe, on one PO.

Coat, pant, helmet, hood, glove, boot — quoted together, shipped together, fit together. One purchase order. One delivery. One vendor your finance office has to onboard. Not five.

§ The questions buyers actually ask

Top questions about Fire-Dex, answered.

For chiefs, training officers, firefighters, and finance staff vetting the next PPE order. Short, direct, no marketing fluff.

01 What does Heiman Fire Equipment sell from Fire-Dex?

The full Fire-Dex PPE line — head to toe. That includes the AeroFlex flagship turnout, FXR Custom, FXM, FXC, Express, and Proximity turnout platforms; helmets, particulate-blocking hoods, structural and extrication gloves, boots, station wear, and EMS gear. Alternative PPE — wildland, tech rescue, USAR, and fire investigation — is also available. As an authorized Fire-Dex dealer covering seven Midwest states, Heiman quotes, fits, ships, and warranty-services the entire kit through one specialist (Brent Hughes) on one purchase order.

02 Which Fire-Dex turnout should my department buy?

It depends on call volume, customization needs, and budget. AeroFlex is Fire-Dex's newest flagship — engineered for breathability and heat-stress reduction, the right answer for departments prioritizing firefighter health. FXR Custom is the fully-customizable workhorse with every fabric and trim option (including the TECGEN71 outer shell) for departments that want to spec exactly what they want. FXM is the mid-tier standard-spec option with a faster lead time. FXC is the economical NFPA 1971 turnout for tight-budget rosters and grant-funded replacements. Brent Hughes runs the spec conversation department by department.

03 Does Heiman do PPE cleaning and inspection on the gear it sells?

Yes. Heiman is a verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) for NFPA 1851 — the standard governing the selection, care, and maintenance of structural firefighting PPE. The same shop that sells Fire-Dex turnouts also handles advanced cleaning, advanced inspection, and repair on those turnouts. PPE Care work runs through heimanfireisp.com. Most other Fire-Dex dealers do not offer in-house ISP service, which means departments end up coordinating cleaning with a separate vendor.

04 Who is the Fire-Dex specialist at Heiman?

Brent Hughes is the dedicated Fire-Dex specialist at Heiman Fire Equipment. He owns the line — quoting, on-site fittings at the firehouse, factory communication with Fire-Dex in Medina, Ohio, delivery, and warranty coordination. Departments calling Heiman about Fire-Dex are routed to Brent rather than a general sales line. Direct contact: brent@heimanfire.com or 605.543.5510.

05 What's the lead time on a Fire-Dex turnout order?

Lead time depends on the platform and the spec. FXC and FXM ship faster because their spec sheets are simpler. FXR Custom and AeroFlex take longer because every fabric, trim, color, pocket configuration, and outer shell choice is built to order. Express is Fire-Dex's fast-ship line for urgent replacements. Brent provides a real lead-time number per order rather than a generic brochure estimate, because he stays in direct contact with the Fire-Dex production calendar in Medina, Ohio. In-territory deliveries are made by Brent in person with an on-site fit check.

06 What area does Heiman Fire Equipment cover?

Heiman covers a seven-state Midwest territory from its base in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company has been family-owned since 1947 and is a full-service fire equipment dealer — Fire-Dex PPE is one of several major manufacturer lines, alongside custom apparatus, wildland equipment, industrial fire protection, and PPE Care / ISP service. Departments outside the seven-state territory can still order Fire-Dex through Heiman; in-person fitting and delivery are reserved for in-territory accounts.

§ 06 — PPE Care · Verified ISP

We sell it. We service it.

NFPA 1851 requires turnouts to be advanced-cleaned and inspected on a schedule — and most departments don't have the equipment, training, or time to do it in-house. We do. Our PPE Care division at heimanfireisp.com is a verified ISP — turnout extraction, advanced inspection, repair, hydrostatic testing on hoods, the whole 1851 workflow. The gear we sold you on Monday can come back for cleaning on Friday and be back in service Monday after.

Verified ISP — annual third-party audit
NFPA 1851 advanced cleaning & inspection
In-house repair — patches, panel replacement, trim
Hood and shell hydrostatic testing
Turnaround in days for departments in-territory

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§ 07 — Sizing & fitting

A turnout that doesn't fit isn't safe.

Sleeve length matters. Coat hem matters. Pant rise matters. The wrong size doesn't just feel bad on shift — it leaves skin exposed, restricts movement on a forcible entry, and turns a piece of life-saving gear into a liability. We don't size firefighters by mailing a tape measure.

How a fitting actually goes.

For department-wide orders, Brent drives out to your station and runs the fitting on-site. Every member, every measurement. Coat, pant, hood, glove, helmet — sized in person, on the body, with the right base layer.

That's the difference between a turnout that passes a spec sheet and one that passes the fireground. A 30-minute fitting in your station saves the 18-month headache of a coat that nobody on the engine wants to wear.

On-site fitting at your station — not a mailed-in measurement card
Every member sized for coat, pant, hood, glove, helmet, and boot
Female-fit options measured correctly the first time
Refit visits when new members are hired or gear is replaced

Schedule a fitting with Brent

§ 08 — From spec to delivery

From quote to on the truck, in five steps.

2026 / Ocheyedan Fire Department / AeroFlex™ Delivery & on-site fit-check

01

Fitting first.

Before any spec sheet gets built, Brent runs the fitting in your station. (Section 07 above — that's how we get sizing right the first time.)
02

Spec sheet gets built.

Fabric, color, trim, pocket configuration, name lettering, helmet color, hood spec, glove cut. One document, signed off by the chief, sent to the factory.
03

Factory build at Medina.

Lead time depends on the platform — AeroFlex and FXR Custom take longer than FXM and FXC. Brent gives a real number, not a brochure number, because he's in direct contact with the production calendar in Ohio.
04

Final QC in Sioux Falls.

Gear lands at our shop, gets checked against the spec sheet before it goes to the department. Anything wrong gets handled here — not at the firehouse loading dock.
05

Delivered. Fit-checked. Done.

For departments in the seven-state territory, Brent delivers in person, runs a final fit-check on the floor, and walks out with a clean handoff. The gear is ready to wear that shift.

§ 09 — Two ways to start

Talk to Brent.
Or browse the catalog.

For department-wide orders, head-to-toe spec'ing, fittings, or anything that's going on a PO with a chief's signature on it — talk to a person. For accessories, replacement gloves, station wear, and direct orders, the catalog is up.

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