The Aqualogic team recently installed this washer and drying cabinet at the Chifley Fire Control Centre in the Bathurst region. This Rural Fire Service site did not have an existing laundry and were previously outsourcing their laundry needs, including sending home protective gear with Firies to wash in their own laundry. When gear is not cleaned properly or not cleaned regularly, it can pose as a health and safety hazard itself. After being exposed to a fire, PPE gear will be covered in toxins which can be absorbed by the skin when touched. If the gear is embedded with oil, grease or hydrocarbons, it can ignite or even conduct electricity. Dirty fire gear can also be hotter to wear, and harder to see. By installing an IPSO IA180 Hardmount 18kg washer and and IPSO Drying Cabinet, the crew no longer have to risk bringing carcinogens and chemicals into their home laundry or exposing others at the laundromat. As well, their new commercial grade laundry will deliver much better wash results and extend the longevity of the protective gear immensely. The gear doesn’t have to leave the site, can be cleaned quickly, adding significant convenience and safety.
If you’re an RFS or Fire and Rescue Station in need of a laundry upgrade to properly wash and preserve protective gear, get in touch with Aqualogic today. Call us on 1300 222 119 or make an online enquiry here.