Earlier this month, thousands of firefighting professionals and other industry experts gathered in Indianapolis for FDIC International to discover what the future holds for a dynamic, changing industry. Attendance this year broke records with more than 37,000 participating in the events and festivities.
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FDIC 2025 Examines the Future of a Changing Industry

Hale funds Embers of Hope 2025 Summer Camp: A Community for Young Burn Survivors
Hale has proudly partnered with Embers of Hope to sponsor the 2025 Burn Survivor Camp, providing young burn survivors with a life-changing experience filled with healing, support, and fun.

Why IDEX?
We sat down with a handful of employees at FDIC in 2024 to hear what they value most about working for IDEX Fire & Safety.

HURST Jaws of Life®— Ranked #1 in Leading the Way with Extrication Tools
HURST Jaws of Life® continues to set the benchmark for excellence. Check out the results of a 2023 federal report providing undeniable proof.

Living Our Purpose Award Goes to the Global IDEX Fire & Safety Team
The IDEX Fire & Safety team is honored to earn the IDEX Living Our Purpose Award. We are committed to engineering solutions and equipping rescue workers across the world.

HURST Jaws of Life® Introduces the M40, a 40-inch Battery-Operated Spreader
HURST Jaws of Life® introduces the M40 Spreader, a battery-powered spreader designed for heavy rescue applications.

IDEX Brings Critical Automation To Save Firefighters’ Lives
Firefighter and engineer Jason Cerrano is transforming fire safety with IDEX's groundbreaking automation technology. See how technology is making a critical difference. Read: Forbes Article

HURST Jaws of Life® Launches E3 CONNECT for Industry’s First Cloud-Connected Extrication Tool Line
HURST Jaws of Life, integrates E3 CONNECT with IDEX Fire & Safety’s Captium™ Cloud, to detect, record and report on tool performance and potential issues.