Why GCS? Our goal at GCS is to provide NFPA 1851 compliant cleaning, inspection and repair services to departments from all communities, in the most responsible, efficient, professional and cost effective manner possible. We are end users (firefighters helping firefighters), and we treat your gear as if it was are own! Firefighter Gear Maintenance Program What is your department’s most expensive and valuable asset? Wrong! It’s not your truck; it’s your personnel! You can replace your truck with insurance or a loan. How much time and monetary commitment does it take to train an experienced firefighter? Statistical data indicates today’s firefighter’s health and safety are at a much higher risk due to exposure and the buildup of contaminants found in day to day fire situations. In the latest revisions to NFPA Specifications 1851 and 1971, the industry has addressed the health and safety risks associated with contaminated turnout gear by requiring that protective clothing be cleaned at a minimum of once (1) per year and recommended once every six (6) months, or as soon as it has been soiled or contaminated. ADVANCED CLEANING ADVANCED INSPECTIONS REPAIRS: Using OEM-Approved Methods Advanced cleanings must be performed by a verified ISP (Independent Service Provider, manufacture or trained personnel of the organization (Fire Department). The training of an organizations personnel shall be performed by the garment manufacture or a verified ISP recognized by each garment manufacturer which training is being provided. Advanced cleanings of ensembles are required every 12 months at minimum according to the 2008 NFPA 1851 standard. Advanced cleanings shall also be done when routine cleaning fails to render the ensemble or ensemble elements sufficiently clean for service. GCS is recognized by all manufacturers for advanced cleaning of structural and proximity firefighting garments. Reasons to use Gear Cleaning Solutions Professional Cleaning Services: GCS processes and procedures are recognized by all major manufacturers and exceed minimum NFPA 1851 standard requirements. GCS is a firefighter owned and operated Verified ISP. We can take care of all of your cleaning, inspection and repair needs regardless of manufacture. GCS is heavily involved in NFPA standards development processes and can assist you with any information and education within NFPA 1851 and NFPA 1971 standards GCS offers fully comprehensive rental gear programs GCS provides in-house training and support programs for those departments wishing to perform their own cleanings and inspections. GCS can also provide you all products and services for your in-house cleaning and inspection programs. Why use GCS, why not? Give us a call at 214-774-2213
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:40:36 +0000
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