Keep it clean & ready with ReGUARD4™
Turnout Gear, Equipment, Vehicles and Facilities. The 4-WAY advantage of ReGUARD4™.
Clean Turnout Gear Matters
Keep it clean and fit with ReGUARD4™
Protective firefighting gear gets filthy with soot, resin and other sticky and tough-to-remove burned material. In addition to adhering to the surface of the protective apparel, the fire-related grime enters the fiber texture where it becomes lodged in crevices, compromising the integrity of the gear.
Fire incident residue is mostly hydrocarbon based and is therefore prone to flashbacks and easy re-ignition. Contaminated turnout gear increases absorption of soot and other hazardous materials into the various fibers and exposes fire responders to toxins and carcinogens that enter the body through ingestion, inhalation or absorption, delivering a serious health hazard. The protective performance of a firefighter can be diminished as contaminated gear will loosen insulation, reflect less radiant heat and may become more likely to conduct electricity. This increases the potential for electric shock when gear comes in contact with live wires. Even normally flame resistant materials can become ignited unless they are properly cleaned.
When volunteer firefighters take their gear home the contamination spreads.
Fire incident residue is mostly hydrocarbon based and is therefore prone to flashbacks and easy re-ignition. Contaminated turnout gear increases absorption of soot and other hazardous materials into the various fibers and exposes fire responders to toxins and carcinogens that enter the body through ingestion, inhalation or absorption, delivering a serious health hazard. The protective performance of a firefighter can be diminished as contaminated gear will loosen insulation, reflect less radiant heat and may become more likely to conduct electricity. This increases the potential for electric shock when gear comes in contact with live wires. Even normally flame resistant materials can become ignited unless they are properly cleaned.
When volunteer firefighters take their gear home the contamination spreads.
In extreme situations nothing stands between you
and your turnout gear.
The importance of clean turnout gear can not be overestimated
At ReGUARD4™ we know that clean turnout gear:
- Ensures your health and safety
- Contains no harmful toxins, biological contaminants or blood-borne pathogens
- Eliminates residues that cause flashbacks
- Maintains effective functioning of the various fibers and moisture barrier membranes to manufacturer's specs
- Performs better and lasts longer
ReGUARD4™ products do not affect the function of Nomex®, Gore-Tex®, Reflector Tape, Leather, Thermal Liners and Velcro® when used as directed. ReGUARD4™ products meet NFPA 1851 (1008 edition) Standards, Section 5 and contain no chlorine.
Testimonial from Lambton Fire School
ReGUARD4™ - something that benefits everyone
I teach as Fire Technologist at Lambton College, home of the Lambton Fire School. I am familiar with ReGUARD4™ Bunker Gear Cleaner and am pleased to recommend its use both as a bunker gear cleaner and detergent booster. It is my experience that the product is highly compatible with standard bunker gear and compatible with HE (High Efficiency) machines. Winning Brands has my permission to share this experience. I am willing because I appreciate the availability of a product that is so genuinely useful in the professional maintenance of safe fire-fighting gear – something that benefits everyone.