Our History
IDEX Fire & Safety is a business segment of IDEX Corporation. Founded in 1988, IDEX is a diversified, engineered products company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, fire and safety products, and other diversified products. IDEX has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, we make thousands of mission-critical products that affect everyday life.
While IDEX was founded 30 years ago, the story of our brands began more than a century ago at the feet of the founders who started many of the businesses that make up IDEX Fire & Safety today.
Trusted and recognized worldwide, IDEX Fire & Safety’s leading brands are Akron Brass, Alco, AWG Fittings, Captium™, Class 1, Dinglee, Hale Products, HURST Jaws of Life®, Godiva, LUKAS, SAM™, Vetter, and Weldon. Our fire, rescue, and emergency response product offerings include integrated water flow solutions, truck-mounted fire pumps, apparatus valves, monitors and controls, nozzles, lighting, appliances, vehicle electronics, and rescue and recovery tools.
With combined legacies and centuries of experience, we continue to be committed to reducing response times to greatly increase life safety outcomes and transforming response operations by extending information and control to critical points of decision-making. Essentially, we empower first responders to access, know, and deploy mission-critical data to save lives and protect property—including their own.
Our Future
The landscape of fire, rescue, and emergency response is transforming rapidly. As fire threats intensify and population and economic dynamics shift, the role of first responders is becoming increasingly complex. With urbanization, climate change, and aging infrastructure, the frequency and severity of emergencies are on the rise, demanding more from those tasked with keeping our communities safe.
The need for skilled first responders is growing, and the workforce is facing significant challenges:
- Headcounts for first responders remain stagnant.
- Many current first responders will retire in the next five years.
- Recruiting new first responders is difficult as mechanical shop classes have disappeared.
To address these challenges, innovation and technology play a crucial role. Leveraging advanced tools, enhancing integrated fire and safety solutions, and investing in next-generation equipment are not just essential steps, but they also pave the way for a more efficient and effective future. This is our purpose and mission at IDEX Fire & Safety. As we support the heroes who serve as first responders, we find ourselves steadfast in our cause to ensure they are prepared to meet the demands of the future.
The Trusted Brands of IDEX Fire & Safety.
The IDEX Fire & Safety brands are the world’s most trusted emergency response manufacturers. With centuries of experience, we’ve earned the undying loyalty of emergency response professionals across the globe. Explore our brands and see how they’ve proven trusted, reliable, and steadfast.
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