FireRein

03/06/2026

Just a reminder that PFAS in drinking water became a concern for a reason.

If finalised, the new rules will remove limits on four substances and give utilities longer to comply with remaining limits

01/06/2026

This Canadian Environment Week, let's remember that protecting communities and protecting the environment should not be competing priorities.

As wildfire seasons intensify and conversations around PFAS and long-term contamination continue to grow, the products and strategies used in fire suppression matter.

At FireRein, we believe safer, more sustainable suppression solutions are part of the future of firefighting.

Because what we put on the fire doesn’t just disappear when the fire is out.

29/05/2026

Training builds confidence before the emergency happens.

From firefighter survivability and Class B suppression to PFAS awareness, wildfire readiness, lithium-ion battery incidents, and operational deployment, FireRein training is designed for the realities of the modern fireground.

Our team delivers both virtual and hands-on training for departments, industry, and emergency response teams across North America.

Because the right tools only matter if people know how to use them.

Learn more:
https://firerein.com/training/

📸: Daniel Mathieu

27/05/2026

Good news! Texas has adopted a first-of-its-kind recurring firefighter safety training requirement, mandating regulated firefighters complete the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s Courage to Be Safe® program every five years.

The Texas Commission on Fire Protection has adopted a new statewide continuing education standard requiring regulated fire protection personnel to complete the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s Courage to Be Safe® program every five years.

25/05/2026

Another piece from Paul Combs that hits home for a lot of people in the fire service right now.

The conversations around firefighter health, PFAS exposure, environmental contamination, and safer suppression tools are not always easy conversations to have. Protecting firefighters means being willing to ask hard questions, challenge old assumptions, and keep pushing for better.

23/05/2026

Interesting read on the growing conversation around Canada’s aerial firefighting future.

With wildfire seasons becoming longer and more intense, discussions are growing around federally coordinated wildfire response, expanding aerial firefighting capacity, modernizing fleets and dispatch systems and faster, more proactive initial attack strategies

As new aerial suppression strategies and technologies emerge, there is also growing importance in looking closely at what is being deployed onto forests, watersheds, and communities.

FireRein Eco-Gel™ is PFAS-free and certified 100% bio-based, designed to support effective suppression while reducing long-term environmental concerns associated with some traditional products.

For organizations exploring aerial wildfire suppression approaches, we’re always open to conversations, testing, and collaboration.

The case for a federally-owned fleet of firefighting aircraft isn’t new—but its proponents are getting louder. Are stop-gap measures a missed opportunity for both government and industry?


22/05/2026

World Bee Day 🐝

At FireRein, we believe fire protection and environmental responsibility should go hand in hand.

As conversations continue around PFAS, wildfire impacts, and long-term environmental contamination, the products used in suppression matter — not just for firefighters and communities, but for the ecosystems surrounding them.

That’s why FireRein Eco-Gel™ is PFAS-free and certified 100% bio-based.

Because protecting what matters should include the environment too.

21/05/2026

One of the biggest questions we get during Class B demonstrations:

“What about rekindle?” Fair question, because knockdown is only part of the equation.

Eco-Gel™ encapsulates or emulsifies (depending on the fuel type), helping prevent reignition while improving cooling and suppression performance.

That’s one of the reasons we spend so much time on training and application techniques with recruits and departments.

Suppression is about more than putting flames down. It’s about control, cooling, and preventing the fire from coming back.

📸: Daniel Mathieu

20/05/2026

Wildfire activity is already building across Canada.

Now is the time to review plans, training, and suppression strategies.

Now is the time to call FireRein — not when it’s too late.

From training and operational readiness to PFAS-free suppression solutions, we’re helping departments, industry, and communities prepare for the realities of modern wildfire risk.

16/05/2026

Eco-Gel™ puts out Class B fires in a flash.

Let us know if you'd like a demo or training.

📸: Daniel Mathieu