Emergency Technical Decon (ETD), a national leader in firefighter PPE liquid CO2 decontamination, inspection, and repair, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest facility in Portland, Oregon, bringing lifesaving technology closer to departments across the West Coast.
The opening marks a major expansion of Emergency Technical Decon’s Liquid CO2+
cleaning technology to this region, especially providing departments throughout the
Pacific Northwest with access to best-in-class, contaminant-removal-focused gear
services. The facility is purpose-built to provide fast, high-volume support for career and
volunteer departments, with mail-in options available across the country.
“For too long, traditional water-based cleaning methods have fallen short in protecting
firefighters from long-term health risks like cancer. At ETD, our mission has always been to
provide a higher standard,” said Ryan Burchnell, Emergency Technical Decon’s newly
appointed CEO. “One that’s backed by science, removes harmful PFAS, and treats every
firefighter like their health depends on it, for those requirements will forever stand. With
our Portland facility, we’re bringing that level of care and innovation by expanding our
services to serve more firefighters across the country.”
Emergency Technical Decon’s fully self-contained cleaning process ensures
contaminants are removed from turnout gear without re-entering the
environment. Complimenting a major focus in the Pacific Northwest, where
environmental stewardship and clean water are top priorities, ETD’s closed-loop Liquid
CO2+ system captures toxic byproducts and prevents harmful particulates from
polluting air, soil, or stormwater systems. It’s a smarter, cleaner way to protect both
firefighters and the ecosystems they defend.
The Portland launch is led by Facility Manager Joe Anderson, a veteran of emergency
services support and safety operations. “We built this operation with one goal in mind:
supporting the health and longevity of the fire service,” said Anderson. “Our team is ready
to serve departments from across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and beyond with reliable
turnarounds and the highest standard of care for PPE.”
Today’s grand opening unites fire departments, local elected officials, industry leaders,
and neighbors to ETD’s new facility to learn, celebrate, and spread awareness around the
positive impacts we’re seeing with innovations such as ETD’s solution.
Read the full release on Newswire here.
