Napanee’s FireRein, the cleantech innovators behind Eco-GelTM — the world’s only certified 100 per cent bio-based water additive for firefighting and fire prevention — has been officially recognized by UL (Underwriters Laboratories), which has verified the effectiveness of FireRein’s Eco-GelTM for the suppression of Class A and Class B fires.
A global safety science leader, UL Verification is an objective, science-based assessment. It confirms the validity and accuracy of product claims by way of rigorous, testing, inspections, and independent assessments, including live fire testing.
“This is a significant milestone for FireRein as we now have UL recognition for performance. Eco- GelTM is certified 100 per cent bio-based by UL Environment and the USDA Bio Preferred program, making Eco-GelTM the safest product available to the Fire Service and Industry.” says Quincy Emmons, president and co-founder of FireRein.
“As one of the biggest accomplishments for FireRein, completion of the product testing with UL opens up sales channels into many key market segments, which will surge company growth,” adds Zackery Hodgen, vice-president, and co-founder.
FireRein was founded by a group of firefighters who understand first-hand the necessity for products to be safe for both firefighters and the environment. Recognizing that ‘green’ products traditionally used by firefighters still contain toxic ingredients with harmful consequences to firefighters and the environment alike, FireRein created a 100 per cent bio-based, non- toxic firefighting agent that sticks to where it is applied, making Eco-GelTM not only a safer firefighting agent, but one that outperforms current foams as well.
“FireRein has delivered a major breakthrough in the interest of health and safety for firefighters,” says William Stewart, CFIFIREE, CFO, CMMIII and FireRein board chair. “Eco-GelTM has received the UL Recognition Mark for Class A fires and a verification letter for Class B fires. This makes our environmentally friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable Eco-GelTM the only firefighting product that meets stringent environmental standards for the extinguishment of fires and the protection of property.”