LION Connects Blog

We’ve Got Your Back: Before. During. After.

Posted by: Steve Schwartz, CEO | July 11th, 2024

We’ve Got Your Back: Before. During. After. July 11, 2024 | By Steve Schwartz, CEO At LION, our fourth-generation, family-owned business has been answering the call for first responders for more than half a century. That long-term commitment has given us a deep appreciation and respect for the firefighting community. That’s why the largest, most progressive, and most respected fire departments in the world trust us to keep them safe and ready for action.

LION TotalCare awarded PPE care and maintenance contract for FDNY

Posted by: Press Release | July 9th, 2024

LION TotalCare awarded PPE care and maintenance contract for FDNY July 9th, 2024 | Press Release

Dragon's Police night Presented by LION

Posted by: Andy Schwartz | July 2nd, 2024

GRANTS 101: A Quick Start Guide to funding

Posted by: Matt Gardner | June 21st, 2024

Grant Funding 101 June 21 | MATT GARDNER Unlock Funding for Fire Department Excellence: Explore the top grants available to help your fire department secure essential training and public safety equipment. From the Bullseye™ Fire Extinguisher Trainer to comprehensive Fire Safety Trailers, our blog details how to leverage grants for acquiring cutting-edge tools that enhance firefighter training and community safety. Equip your team, educate your community, and elevate your fire department’s capabilities with these valuable funding opportunities.

What's the latest in turnout gear materials technology?

Posted by: Hayley Tincu | June 13th, 2024

Posted by: Hayley Tincu | June 15,2024 As new textile and material technologies become available to manufacturers of structural firefighting gear, LION strives to remain at the cutting edge of bringing the newest innovations to the market. We’d like to provide an update on some important facts regarding the array of materials we use in our turnout gear, specifically concerning PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which has been an ongoing topic of interest, as well as point out areas of consideration for fire departments considering evaluating these new technologies and materials for their firefighters. We encourage interested fire departments to wear-test all new products before purchase to evaluate breathability, durability, and other performance criteria required by each department’s risk assessment.

Ensuring Firefighter Safety: A Guide to NFPA 1851 and Compliant PPE Care

Posted by: Kindra Beck | June 10th, 2024

Posted by: Kindra Beck | June 10, 2024 Understanding NFPA 1851 NFPA 1851 is a vital standard designed to aid fire departments in maintaining the integrity and safety of their personal protective equipment (PPE). This standard outlines comprehensive requirements for the selection, inspection, cleaning, repair, maintenance, and eventual disposition of structural and proximity firefighting PPE. Additionally, it mandates the necessary documentation and record-keeping to support these activities, ensuring that gear remains fit for use and reducing risks to firefighters.

Why We Do What We Do

Posted by: Andy Schwartz | June 4th, 2024

Why We do what we do by Andy Schwartz, Co-owner, Corporate Counsel, and Chief Procurement Officer People. In a word, that’s the focus of all our work here at LION. People are why we do what we do, why we love what we do, and why we’ve endured as a family-owned business for generations. We create industry-leading turnout gear, uniforms, training equipment, and care and maintenance programs so firefighters and other first responders are as prepared as possible and ready to do their jobs every day. But our focus on people extends beyond our products and services. These past few months, the LION team has flown across the country to meet first responders, advocate for firefighters, honor the memory of the fallen, and pay tribute to our law enforcement officers. Here’s what we’ve done:

LION CEO NAMED TO NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Posted by: Press Release | May 31st, 2024

LION CEO Named to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Advisory Committee May 30, 2024 | Press Release DAYTON, OH – Building on a decades-long partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), LION – the largest family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) and uniforms in the United States – is proud to announce that Steve Schwartz, CEO & President, will join NFFF’s Advisory Committee.

Maximizando la Inversión: Un Enfoque Integral (4 of 4)

Posted by: Ra Monne "Ray" Perez-Pearson | May 31st, 2024

BIENVENIDO A LA CUARTA ENTREGA DE NUESTRA SERIE DE BLOGS ENFOCADAS EN ESTRATEGIAS PARA LA INVERSIÓN SOSTENIBLE: PLANIFICACIÓN PARA LA ESCALABILIDAD, INTEGRACIÓN DE TECNOLOGÍAS FLEXIBLES Y MANTENER LA EFICIENCIA DE COSTOS CONTINUA. May 31, 2024 | Ray Pérez-Pearson, Director Sénior de Marketing – Mercados Internacionales Concluyendo nuestra serie sobre consideraciones estratégicas para nuevas instalaciones de entrenamiento para bomberos en América Latina, este cuarto artículo del blog enfatiza la maximización de la inversión en estos ecosistemas educativos cruciales. Para leer nuestros primeros tres blogs de la serie, visita- Parte 1, Parte 2 y Parte 3. Más allá de la configuración inicial, el foco aquí está en asegurar que las instalaciones de entrenamiento permanezcan adaptables y eficientes ante futuros avances y necesidades comunitarias. Discutiremos estrategias para una inversión sostenible, incluyendo la planificación para la escalabilidad, la integración de tecnologías flexibles y el mantenimiento de la eficiencia de costos continuos. Este enfoque garantiza que las instalaciones continúen satisfaciendo las demandas cambiantes de los servicios de bomberos y emergencias, proporcionando beneficios duraderos a las regiones que sirven.