Lakeland Delivers Head-to-Toe Fire Gear with NFPA 1970:2025 Certification
LAKE delivered a full suite of structural turnout and rescue gear, including proximity gear, helmets, hoods and gloves, to the Whitfield County Georgia Fire Department under its newly certified NFPA 1970:2025 portfolio. This order underscores the integration of recent global acquisitions and the company’s scale to provide head-to-toe fire protection.
1. Order Delivery and Customer Validation
Lakeland Fire + Safety shipped structural turnout and proximity gear, rescue gear, Pacific helmets, fire‐blocking hoods and gloves to the Whitfield County Georgia Fire Department, demonstrating its capacity to fulfill integrated head-to-toe PPE orders at scale. Terms of the order were not disclosed, but the deployment validates product performance in an operational fire service environment.
2. NFPA 1970:2025 Certification Achieved
The entire protective apparel range across Lakeland’s brands—Lakeland structural turnout and proximity gear, Veridian turnout and proximity gear, gloves, particulate-blocking hoods, Jolly boots and Pacific helmets—has obtained NFPA 1970:2025 certification. This certification enables customers to procure a complete, compliant set of fire protection products from a single supplier.
3. Integration and Growth Strategy
Over the last several years, Lakeland’s global acquisitions have expanded its geographic footprint and unified its product portfolio under one brand. The company believes initial orders like Whitfield County’s will lead to rapid expansion as agencies seek fully certified, integrated PPE solutions, reinforcing its position as a head-to-toe fire protection leader.