What Sani Gear Inc does

Sani Gear Inc is a family-owned Canadian service provider specializing in the cleaning, decontamination, inspection, repair, and rental of firefighter bunker gear (PPE). Founded in 2003 by Rickart and Jeannette Thomsen in Kitchener, Ontario, the company operates from two service facilities (Kitchener, ON and Gatineau, QC, opened November 2019) and serves hundreds of fire departments across Canada. Its customer base is concentrated in municipal and volunteer fire departments but extends to fire training academies, police/EMS agencies, marine operators, government agencies, and industrial fire brigades. The company is led since late 2015 by second-generation President and Part-Owner Inge (Thomsen) Pudelek.

The company's core technical offering is a proprietary 3-product cleaning system — Gear Guard 1 (biodegradable detergent emulsifier), Gear Guard 2 (hydrogen peroxide-based stain remover), and Gear Guard 3 (odour neutralizer) — engineered specifically for NFPA 1851-compliant bunker gear maintenance. The line has expanded to include Gear Guard 4 (pH-neutral all-in-one detergent for volunteer/composite departments) and Gear Guard Decon (on-scene decontamination product). Sani Gear also sells a chemical dispensing system it supplies, installs, and maintains on-site at fire stations, and Protocol DETOX Soap (an activated charcoal and bentonite clay body chelator). The company holds annual UL-verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) certification, is registered to ISO 9001:2008, and is a member of both the National Fire Protection Association (with participation in NFPA 1851/1850 standards development) and VISPA. It claims 175+ years of combined sewing experience on staff for alterations and repairs, and operates an online customer portal with automated 30-day maintenance reminders.

Sani Gear operates a sales-led go-to-market model with regional Account Managers covering Ontario/Western Canada and Quebec/Eastern Canada, supported by a Van Service Program for door-to-door pickup and delivery in designated regions and established courier relationships (Canada Post, Purolator, Dicom, Midland Express, UPS) elsewhere. Revenue is generated through professional cleaning subscriptions tied to NFPA-mandated annual maintenance, recurring monthly gear rentals (with maintenance bundled in), repair and alteration services, and consumables sales of the Gear Guard product line and Protocol DETOX Soap. Pricing is quote-based, with new bunker gear priced at $3,000–$6,000 per set as a reference point and repair authorization thresholds of $150–$300 per garment depending on age.

Name

Sani Gear Inc

Legal name

Sani Gear Inc.

Website

https://sanigear.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sani Gear Inc is a family-owned Canadian service provider specializing in NFPA 1851-compliant cleaning, inspection, repair, and rental of firefighter bunker gear, serving hundreds of municipal fire departments across Canada from facilities in Kitchener, ON and Gatineau, QC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighter PPE Maintenance Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fire/Rescue & Emergency Services Gear Laundry (HSAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Firefighter PPE cleaning
• Bunker gear maintenance
• PPE decontamination services
• Fire equipment repair
• Protective gear rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitchener

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Cleaning Services: Professional cleaning, decontamination, and sanitization of firefighter bunker gear (coats and pants) with thermal and moisture barriers. Includes removal of bodily fluids, paint, tar, and combustible liquids.
2. Bunker Gear Inspection and Repair: Annual inspection, hydrostatic testing, liner assessment, and repair services for bunker gear. Includes alterations for size changes and addition of accessories (cargo/radio pockets, beaver tails, name patches, padded knees). Uses NFPA-compliant materials.
3. Gear Rental: Short and long term rental of NFPA 1971 compliant bunker gear. Maintenance, cleaning, and routine repairs included. Monthly rental fees with rental agreements for fire academies, colleges, departments, and industrial fire brigades.
4. Laundry Solution Products: Sale of proprietary detergent products (Gear Guard 1-4, Gear Guard Decon) for fire station extractors. NFPA 1851-compliant detergent and pump programs sold to fire departments.
5. Detox Soap Products: Protocol DETOX Soap products for body use - activated charcoal and bentonite clay-based chelators for post-fire decontamination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sani Gear Inc. provides specialized cleaning, decontamination, inspection, repair, and rental services for firefighter bunker gear (PPE) compliant with NFPA 1851 and NFPA 1971 standards. The company operates two service facilities in Kitchener, ON and Gatineau, QC, using a proprietary 3-part Gear Guard detergent system and also sells the Gear Guard detergent line and Protocol DETOX Soap products directly to fire departments. Services include annual advanced cleaning, hydrostatic testing, liner assessment, alterations, warranty repairs, and short/long-term gear rentals.

Product overview

Sani Gear Inc is a family-owned Canadian company specializing in firefighter bunker gear (PPE) maintenance services. The company operates two service facilities in Kitchener, ON and Gatineau, QC. Its core offerings include professional cleaning services (PPE Cleaning) using a proprietary 3-part Gear Guard detergent system, bunker gear rental for short and long-term needs, and comprehensive repair/alteration services—all compliant with NFPA 1851 and NFPA 1971 standards. The product portfolio consists of the Gear Guard laundry solution products (Gear Guard 1, 2, 3, 4, and Decon) for both professional and fire station use, Protocol DETOX Soap for firefighter decontamination, and a customer portal for online gear tracking. The company is UL-verified as an Independent Service Provider and maintains over 175 years of combined sewing experience on staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gear Guard Laundry Solution: 3-product laundry system specifically designed for bunker gear, including Gear Guard 1 (detergent emulsifier), Gear Guard 2 (hydrogen peroxide stain remover), and Gear Guard 3 (odour neutralizer).
• Protocol DETOX Soap
• Gear Guard 4
• Gear Guard Decon

Products and services

• PPE Cleaning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Gear that is 10+ years old requires written authorization before cleaning per NFPA 1851

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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