Firefighters gain new Florida service location
LION Safety Solutions has acquired Florida PPE Services, a verified Independent Service Provider dedicated to keeping firefighters safe and healthy, adding a second LION TotalCare location in the Southeast.
LION Safety Solutions stated that the Central Florida facility will extend its TotalCare service and gear maintenance programmes to a wider customer base in the state and across the region.
The acquisition adds several of Central Florida’s largest departments to the company’s TotalCare client base.
The company said the new site is intended to help meet rising demand in Florida and the wider Southeast.
Mark Smith, Chief Executive Officer of LION Safety Solutions, said: “This move represents the kind of smart growth we’re committed to.
“Expanding into Florida strengthens our national footprint and helps us support customers wherever they are.
“Florida PPE has an excellent reputation, and we’re excited to bring them into the LION family.
“And this is only the beginning as we continue to scale and pursue opportunities.”
Florida PPE owner joins leadership team
LION Safety Solutions said Florida PPE Services President and owner Tonya Herbert will join its leadership team as Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy as part of the acquisition.
Herbert has started multiple companies focused on helping firefighters clean their gear and themselves.
The company said its TotalCare facilities operate across the United States and provide cleaning, inspections and repairs for firefighter gear.
It added that LION Safety Solutions also provides digital and live-fire training solutions, along with PPE rental gear for fire departments and academies.
Herbert said: “This partnership is deeply personal to me.
“For years, my work has been driven by one goal: protecting firefighters from the long-term health risks of the job.
“LION TotalCare shares that commitment, not just in words, but in action, and together we can raise the standard for how the fire service cares for its people.”
The acquisition adds a new Southeast location to LION’s existing network and brings Florida PPE Services into its wider service operation.