Responder Wipes

Name

Responder Wipes

Legal name

Responder Wipes

Website

https://responderwipes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Responder Wipes is a private Orlando-based manufacturer of on-scene decontamination wipes and wash products for firefighters, distributed via e-commerce, phone sales, and third-party dealer channels under the Thin Red Line Decon umbrella since July 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighter Decontamination Products

NAICS

Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAGAG

Industrial & Specialty Wipers (Shop Towels, Cleanroom Wipers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Tissue & Hygiene Paper Products

SECONDARYIMAIADAM

Disinfection, Biohazard & Trauma Scene Cleanup

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Cleaning, Janitorial & Sanitation Services

Keywords

• Firefighter decontamination wipes
• First responder skin cleaning
• On-scene decontamination
• Smoke soot removal
• Firefighter cancer prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Decontamination Product Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of on-scene decontamination supplies, including their proprietary Responder Wipes and Responder Wash products. The company also acts as a dealer for additional firefighter decontamination products from other manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Responder Wipes manufactures and supplies decontamination wipes and a complementary wash product specifically formulated for on-scene use by firefighters to remove smoke, soot, and hazardous chemical residue from skin and gear immediately after firefighting operations. The company also serves as a dealer/distributor for additional third-party firefighter decontamination products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Responder Wipes: Decontamination wipes for first responders
• Responder Wash

Products and services

• Responder Wipes Decontamination wipes designed for on-scene use by first responders (primarily firefighters) to remove hazardous contaminants such as soot, smoke residue, and toxic chemicals from skin and gear immediately after firefighting operations.
• Responder Wash A complementary decontamination wash product for deeper cleaning of firefighter gear and equipment, used alongside the wipe products for a more comprehensive decontamination process after fireground exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Firefighters are 2 times more likely to develop certain cancers due to toxic exposure
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thin Red Line DeconcoreOthersResponder Wipes has been acquired and is now part of Thin Red Line Decon. The Responder Wipes brand continues but the business operates under the new parent company name. The new name allows the company to expand beyond just wipes to offer a broader range of firefighter decontamination products. In addition to their own brands (Responder Wipes and Responder Wash), they serve as a dealer for several other decontamination product manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Hygenall: Hygenall manufactures decontamination wipes and soaps formulated specifically for first responders exposed to toxic substances, including firefighters. Direct peer with the same product format (wipes/wash) and same vertical focus.
• Diamond Wipes International: Diamond Wipes manufactures specialty wet wipes and towelettes across consumer, industrial, and institutional categories. Comparable as a contract/specialty wipes manufacturer with private-label and branded capabilities.
• Decon7 Systems: Decon7 produces decontamination solutions and applicator products targeting first responders, military, and hazmat teams. Directly comparable as a decontamination products company serving similar first-responder customers with rapid on-scene cleaning technology.

Broad incumbents

• Bullard: Bullard is a long-established manufacturer of firefighter helmets, thermal imagers, and respiratory protection. Broad incumbent in firefighter safety equipment with deep brand trust and dealer networks relevant to decontamination product distribution.
• PDI (Professional Disposables International): PDI is a large manufacturer of disposable wipes for healthcare, foodservice, and industrial hygiene. Comparable as a specialty wipes manufacturer with adjacent professional/professional-decontamination customers and broader scale.
• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is a global manufacturer of firefighter PPE, respiratory protection, and safety equipment. Comparable as a broad firefighter-safety incumbent with potential to enter or expand in on-scene decontamination products.
• Clorox Professional: Clorox Professional offers disinfecting wipes and cleaning products across healthcare, education, and industrial settings. Comparable as a wipes manufacturer with the scale and distribution to compete for firefighter department contracts.
• Honeywell First Responder Products: Honeywell supplies SCBA, PPE, and safety solutions for firefighters and emergency responders. Broad incumbent with deep relationships in the same buyer base; decontamination wipes would be an adjacent extension.
• Fire-Dex: Fire-Dex manufactures and services turnout gear, PPE, and decontamination-related products for fire departments. Comparable as a firefighter-focused safety products supplier with established department-level relationships.
• 3M Safety: 3M supplies first-responder PPE, respirators, and cleaning products at scale. Broad incumbent with overlapping safety/decontamination categories for firefighters and EMS, though decon wipes are not a primary focus.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/responderwipes
• Facebookfacebook.com/responderwipes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/responder-wipes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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