INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 15, 2024) – LION, the largest family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE), uniforms, training products, and care and maintenance services in the United States, will attend FDIC International 2024 with an expanded presence and several new products. Across three different locations at FDIC, LION will showcase its industry-leading PPE and uniforms, live fire and digital training products, and PPE care and maintenance solutions.
LION has been a continual, family-owned operation for more than 125 years, and has been bringing safety advancements and innovations to first responders for more than five decades. Stop by the new LION Launch Zone to see the latest innovations in person – this year LION will be debuting the modern-style American Honor™ helmet, breathable RedZone™ NomexⓇ Nano Flex Single-Layer Particulate Blocking Hood, lightweight V-ForceⓇ USA Boot, functional HeroGuard™ NFPA Certified Uniforms, and more.
“Innovation is at the heart of what we do at LION. We’re excited to once again meet with fire and rescue professionals from around the world at FDIC and share our latest products and solutions,” said Mark Smith, president of LION Americas. “These three days of live demonstrations and conversations with first responders provides an opportunity to hear directly from the men and women we are honored to equip and protect as they do the vital work of keeping our communities safe.”
At LION’s booth, FDIC attendees will also have the opportunity to experience LION’s full line of Digital Fire Training Products in their interactive and highly realistic TrainingReady unit and fire safety trailer. Outside, LION invites you to feel the heat from LION’s live-fire training products through a mix of emergency scenarios and ultra-realistic training props featuring a helicopter crash and vehicle and pressure vessel incident simulations. In a new addition this year, LION will also showcase a TrainingReady Unit in Lucas Oil Stadium at the Drill Yard, which offers specialized training for confined spaces and hose line advancement in a digital environment.
Join LION at FDIC April 18-20, 2024 at booth #1322 or see their live demonstrations in the Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard. For a full itinerary of live demonstrations and events from LION, visit https://www.lionprotects.com/fdic-2024.
About LION
Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, LION is a family-owned company with a legacy and ongoing vision of introducing new products and services designed to ensure the health, safety and performance of first responders worldwide. From game-changing personal protective equipment (PPE) and Uniforms to professional gear maintenance to state-of-the-art fire safety training tools and facilities, it is LION's mission to make sure that first responders are READY FOR ACTION. To learn more, visit www.lionprotects.com.
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