FireCraft Safety Products

What FireCraft Safety Products does

FireCraft Safety Products is a 50-year-old, privately held US manufacturer of fire safety hand protection and specialty gas detection equipment, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company designs and produces NFPA 1971-compliant structural fire gloves (FC-9000, FLAME, FireGrip, Phoenix Tall Cuff), wildland, extrication, urban search & rescue, rope rescue, and work/cleanup gloves, and operates as the exclusive 20-year master distributor of SENSIT Technologies gas detection products (P100, P400, GOLD series, HXG series, GAS-TRAC LZ-30) for the US fire and safety market. Core technology centers on patented internal moisture barrier construction, an all-fabric NFPA-compliant design protected by US Patent Nos. 11748956 and 11758956, and a 36-size fit system (9 base sizes x 4 width/finger variations) offered at no extra cost. The business model is hardware sales through an authorized US dealer/distributor network anchored by FDIC trade show presence, free wear-test customer acquisition, and a 2021-launched consumer sub-brand, Quack Attack, that extends the moisture barrier technology into outdoor waterproof gloves. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware purchases across structural, wildland, extrication, and rescue glove categories, plus distribution margin on SENSIT gas detectors, primarily to professional and volunteer fire departments, technical rescue teams, and gas detection end users.

Name

FireCraft Safety Products

Legal name

FireCraft Safety Products

Website

https://firecraftsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FireCraft Safety Products is a privately held Columbus, Ohio manufacturer of NFPA-compliant structural, wildland, extrication, and rescue fire gloves, and exclusive US master distributor of SENSIT gas detectors for the fire service, selling through an authorized US dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety Equipment and Firefighter Protective Gear

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Extinguishers & Suppression Equipment Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrotest) (BPABAHAC)

Keywords

• Structural firefighter gloves
• Fire safety equipment
• Wildland fire gloves
• Extrication rescue gloves
• Gas detection monitors

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fire Safety Gloves: Sale of structural fire gloves, wildland fire gloves, extrication gloves, urban search & rescue gloves, rope rescue gloves, and work/cleanup gloves. Primary revenue stream with one-time hardware purchase model.
2. SENSIT Gas Detectors Distribution: FireCraft serves as SENSIT's exclusive Master Distributor for Fire and Safety Markets, reselling gas detection equipment including personal gas monitors, combustible gas detectors, and multi-gas detectors.
3. Quack Attack Outdoor Gloves: Separate product line of outdoor/waterproof gloves under Quack Attack brand, extending company expertise beyond fire safety into outdoor recreation market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FireCraft Safety Products manufactures and sells proprietary NFPA-compliant hand protection for the fire service — structural firefighting gloves, wildland fire gloves, extrication gloves, urban search & rescue gloves, rope rescue gloves, and station/work gloves — and serves as the exclusive Master Distributor for SENSIT gas detection products in fire and safety markets. Gloves are offered in 36 size combinations (9 base sizes × 4 width/finger variations) at no extra charge, with patented all-fabric NFPA 1971 compliant construction, internal moisture barriers, and lifetime warranties against liner pullout.

Product overview

FireCraft Safety Products is a manufacturer of fire safety equipment offering a portfolio of protective gloves and gas detection instruments. The core product lines include Structural Fire Gloves (FC-9000, Flame, FireGrip, Phoenix Tall Cuff), Work Gloves (FX-15, FX-33), and SENSIT Gas Detectors (P100, P400, GOLD G3, Gold G2, HXG series, GAS-TRAC LZ-30). Additionally, the company offers Wildland Fire Gloves, Urban Search & Rescue Gloves, Rope Rescue Operations Gloves, Extrication Gloves, and Fire Gear Bags. A sub-brand, Quack Attack®, extends the moisture barrier technology to outdoor waterproof gloves. The company positions itself as an innovator since 1975, holding patents on all-fabric NFPA compliant gloves and offering 36-size availability for structural gloves to ensure proper fit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quack Attack®: Outdoor waterproof gloves launched in 2021. Uses the same moisture barrier and attachment methods as FireCraft fire gloves. Guaranteed waterproof, warm, and have incredible dexterity with a lifetime guarantee against liner inversion and leakage.

Products and services

• FC-9000 Structural Glove High-performance structural firefighting glove combining a durable leather palm with a silicone-treated Kevlar back, featuring a Slip-Grip palm patch, fingertip design improvements, enhanced palm-side insulation, and full leather fourchettes for training and field operations.
• FC-1000 The Flame® Structural Glove Patented all-fabric structural fire glove certified compliant with NFPA 1971/2018 Edition by SEI, designed to be repeatedly washed as part of fire-service cancer-mitigation programs.
• FC-P4000 FireGrip Structural Glove Structural firefighting glove incorporating FireGrip palm technology for enhanced grip and dexterity during fireground operations.
• FC-P5000T Phoenix Tall Cuff Structural Glove Structural firefighting glove with an extended tall cuff providing additional wrist and forearm protection during structure fire operations.
• FX-15 Perfect Work Glove Premium unlined cow-grain leather work glove with Kevlar thread construction, designed for station work, cleanup activities, and general use with high dexterity.
• FX-33 Work Glove Plus Lined work glove featuring cowhide grain leather back, split cowhide palm, non-pilling FR lining, and a lifetime warranty against liner pullouts, suitable for training activities.
• SENSIT® P100 Personal Single Gas Monitor Portable single-gas monitor detecting hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, oxygen, or hydrogen cyanide, with audio, visual, and vibratory warnings plus TWA and STEL alarms.
• SENSIT® P400 Personal Gas Monitor Personal gas monitor with clip-on design for portable hazardous-gas monitoring by first responders.
• SENSIT® GOLD G3 Multi-Gas Detector Multi-gas detector for identifying oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and explosive gases for firefighting and safety applications.
• SENSIT® HXG-3 Combustible Gas Leak Detector Combustible gas detector with 10 ppm sensitivity, digital display, push-button data logging, and a flexible gooseneck for pinpoint leak detection.
• SENSIT® GAS-TRAC® LZ-30 Methane Leak Detector Compact methane-specific leak detector using TDLAS (tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy) technology, capable of providing readings at distances up to 100 feet for pinpoint leak location.
• Quack Attack® Outdoor Waterproof Gloves Outdoor waterproof glove line marketed under the Quack Attack® sub-brand, using FireCraft's patented moisture-barrier technology, guaranteed waterproof with dexterity and a lifetime guarantee against liner inversion and leakage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom sizing available at no extra cost across 36 size options
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sensit TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 February 2023FireCraft serves as SENSIT's exclusive Master Distributor for the Fire and Safety Markets. This 20-year partnership (commemorated in 2023) makes FireCraft the sole authorized distributor of SENSIT gas detection products to the fire service industry. SENSIT products include personal gas monitors, combustible gas detectors, and 4-gas meters.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFPA provides the certification standards (NFPA 1971, NFPA 1970) that FireCraft products meet and exceed. FireCraft is the first to offer certified NFPA compliant moisture barriers in extrication gloves and all-fabric NFPA compliant structural fire gloves.
• SEI (Safety Equipment Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEI provides third-party certification testing for FireCraft products to verify NFPA compliance. Products like the FLAME glove are certified by SEI as compliant with NFPA 1971/2018 Edition.
• L.N. CurtisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorL.N. Curtis presented its 'Tools for Heroes' winner award for 2023 during the 2024 FDIC show to FireCraft Safety Products, recognizing the company's support for firefighters and first responders.
• ISO/IntertekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party certification organizations that verify FireCraft's quality management system (ISO 9001:2015) and product compliance standards.
• FEMS (Florida Emergency Medical Services Association)minorOthersFEMS partnership shown in logos section, indicating affiliation with Florida emergency medical services community.
• Quack AttackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFireCraft introduced a line of outdoor gloves under the Quack Attack brand. The company uses the same moisture barrier and attachment methods from their fire gloves in Quack Attack products, offering a lifetime guarantee against liner inversion and leakage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fire-Dex: Manufacturer of firefighter turnout gear, hoods, gloves, and boots sold through a U.S. dealer network to municipal fire departments. Directly comparable to FireCraft on customer base (career/volunteer firefighters), NFPA-compliant glove offerings, and dealer-driven GTM.
• Shelby Specialty Gloves: U.S.-based specialty glove manufacturer focused on structural firefighting and extrication gloves. Most direct competitor to FireCraft in the certified NFPA firefighter glove niche, overlapping on product category, customer base (fire departments), and dealer-channel distribution model.
• Bullhead Safety: Manufacturer and distributor of protective gloves and PPE for industrial and first-responder markets. Comparable to FireCraft in glove product focus and U.S. dealer-channel distribution model.
• Showa Group: Specialty manufacturer of single-use and reusable protective gloves including cut-resistant and chemical-resistant offerings. Comparable to FireCraft as a glove manufacturer focused on hand protection innovation and specialty applications.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: Large publicly traded safety equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio including firefighter helmets, SCBA, and thermal imaging. Overlaps with FireCraft as a supplier of NFPA-compliant PPE to fire services, but operates at significantly greater scale and product breadth.
• Ansell: Global manufacturer of protective gloves for industrial, medical, and first-responder markets. Comparable to FireCraft in protective glove manufacturing with overlapping customer use cases (cut/thermal protection) but operates across much broader end markets.
• LION Group: Manufacturer of firefighter turnout gear, gloves, hoods, and training services. Comparable to FireCraft on customer base and NFPA-compliant structural glove offering, with a broader portfolio spanning full structural ensembles and training programs.
• Industrial Scientific: Manufacturer of portable gas detectors and gas monitoring solutions for industrial and emergency response applications. Directly comparable to FireCraft on the SENSIT gas detection distribution line and the fire service gas monitoring customer use case.
• Protective Industrial Products (PIP): Distributor and manufacturer of PPE including hand protection, sold through industrial distribution. Comparable to FireCraft in PPE gloves category and dealer-driven channel model, though broader in product scope and end markets.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Division of Honeywell offering PPE including protective gloves for industrial and first-responder use. Comparable to FireCraft in NFPA/certified protective glove category but at vastly larger scale with multi-category portfolios across worker safety.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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