Fire fighters bunker gear cleaning and repair company Sani-Gear Fire operates from North Bay, Ont., and serves a wide group of customers in the emergency services industry.

With top qualified seamstresses on staff and over 175 years of sewing experience, Sani-Gear promises a 48 hour turnaround time from the moment suits arrive for work.

This company is ISO registered 9001:2000 and a member of NFPA. Sani-Gear has Intertek certification of conformance for (Crosstech moisture barrier fabric - WL Gore and Associates) for repairing and altering moisture barrier on liners, and verification of compliance of major bunker gear manufacturers.

It uses only NFPA-approved materials for repairs on premises and utilizes a Microbe shield treatment in its work upon request. The outside glass window of Sani-Gear's shop are even 3M tinted for utmost protection for suits against UV rays while being worked on. The company, owned by Jeannette and Rickart Thomsen, take pride in the quality control in place for every suit that Sani-Gear repairs and has had 100 per cent satisfaction from fire departments all across Canada. It guarantees on-time suit returns to the fire departments and maintains a state-of-the-art tracking system for individual histories of suit maintenance.

Inspection: All outer shells and liners are inspected for damage and for potential repairs required to return gear to manufacturer and NFPA standards. Liner moisture barriers are tested using the Gore TM low pressure hydrostatic process (FTMS 5516)

As well, Sani-Gear Fire has the exclusive rights in Canada for the YOC strap Drag Rescue Device and can install this safety feature for existing suits.