Cleaning and Maintenance Solutions for Fire Departments and Firehouses

Firehouses operate around the clock and face constant wear from apparatus traffic, shared living spaces, moisture, dirt, and daily activity. Maintaining clean and safe facilities requires more than basic cleaning practices to cover your locker rooms, bunk areas, washdown zones, and apparatus bays.  

 State Chemical helps fire departments address these challenges with solutions for cleaning, hygiene, odor control, vehicle washing, and preventative maintenance designed specifically for the demands of firehouses. 

 The Unique Cleaning Challenges Firehouses Face 

Fire stations are put into a unique situation, as there are no other buildings like them. You need to maintain a showroom condition for both the heavy equipment and in the living quarters, ensuring all areas are consistently in a pristine condition. 

The challenges fire houses face ranges from needing heavy-duty laundry detergent for their uniforms, to requiring a potent apparatus and bay cleaner for their vehicles. Coordinating among suppliers for different cleaning products can prove time-consuming and it’s uncertain if their products can meet the needs of a fire house. At State Chemical, we provide countless commercial cleaning products across these application areas, with specialized odor control technology in each one of our products.  

Apparatus Bay and Vehicle Cleaning Solutions 

It’s not just the firefighters that need to stay clean, but equipment and apparatus bays too. Out on the road, grime, grit, and road tar will build up on the vehicle that requires attention. Both the bay area and truck itself need to be cleaned to keep the station smelling nice. It’s recommended to use a concentrated vehicle wash such as F-160™ for the trucks themselves, as the high-concrete formula easily clears out soil, grease, gas, and oil stains, while being safe on plastic, paint, and chrome.  Check out the video below to see how our truck wash is set up.

Pair this with Ecolution® Pro Cleaner Degreaser for when you’re dealing with the toughest stains found within the firehouse. It emulsifies containments so they can be easily and safely wiped away. If you need a product specialized for cleaning apparatus bay windows, then Ecolution® Pro Glass Cleaner can help your windows shine. 

For multi-area sanitization, we recommended NDC™, as it’s effective against a wide range of pathogens including MRSA, VRE, HIV, HBV, HCV, and Coronavirus. After usage, it leaves a pleasant Morning Fresh™ fragrance behind, providing a strong solution for both cleaning and fragrancing.  Pair this with Ecolution® Neutral Floor Cleaner to clear up the dirt and grime on surfaces such as laminate, vinyl tile, and sealed hardwood. In restrooms, it’s recommended to use Ecolution® Pro Bathroom & Bowl Cleaner, as it specializes in breaking down hard water deposits and soap scum commonly found in station restrooms. 

 Odor Control and Air Quality in Firehouses 

When you’re on the job, it’s only a matter of time before body odors start building up. Afterwards, those odors are brought back with you to the station causing a strong stench in shared areas such as break and locker rooms. Those odors can be carried from room to room, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact source of the smell. State Chemical’s SE-500® specialized formula binds directly to odor-causing molecules, breaking them down and making them undetectable. 

Ecolution® Odor Remover Crisp Linen is a great, safe option if you have a strong odor emanating from your break area, locker room, or if you have any smoke-related issues. It’s EPA-certified, with verified safer ingredients, all while maintaining that powerful impact you’d want out of your cleaning solutions.  

Cleaning and Hygiene Solutions for Shared Firehouse Spaces 

Fire houses are constantly moving as firefighters need to quickly adjust for any emergency that arises. State Chemical offers strong cleaning solutions for shared spaces including restrooms, locker rooms, and break areas within the station. 

 After a job where you get dirt, soot, and other kinds of debris on your hands, you’re going to need a heavy-duty hand cleaner to clear out the toughest stains. Ecolution® Industrial Hand Cleaner is the perfect product for your restroom and break area. You won’t need to worry about dryness from repeat washes, as the lotion and shea butter formula will prevent chipping and cracking on your hands, keeping your hands agile. 

On top of keeping your hands clean, sanitizing against germs is equally important when dealing with hygiene.  Out in the field it’s easy to pick up bacteria from different surfaces. Our Gentle Fresh™ Sanitizer is specially designed for high-traffic, heavy-duty use. The foaming formula will prevent the drips that are common with gel-based sanitizers, allowing you to quickly apply and then get moving. 

Building a Safer and More Professional Firehouse 

There’s a lot that goes into maintaining a firehouse to ensure a safe, clean, and professional environment. A strong safety habit to adopt is to consistently check problem areas and identify what is becoming a reoccurring issue to deal with.  

In addition to safety, there’s also the need to maintain a professional environment. The station should always be presentable for a tour at a moment’s notice. An automated air care system such as the State® Fragrance Cube 2-6 consistently dispenses an odor-eliminating fragrance that keeps the building smelling fresh 24/7, without the need for any manual labor. 

If there’s something that is arising, then you can give State Chemical a call and we can send a fire house product specialist to your location to help diagnose and solve the problem. We can assist by providing recommendations for what products you need for your station, while explaining how the technology works so that you know exactly how your cleaning products are handled. 

 Our goals are to help you achieve that professional shine to your business, by offering specialized solutions that match your station needs. 

Preventative Maintenance Programs for Cleaner Fire Departments 

The best way to mitigate delays in operations is to have a strong cleaning maintenance program in place. It’s difficult to gauge when something may go wrong in operations, resulting in a delay. This could come in the form of a grime-covered apparatus or an incredibly strong odor lingering in a break room. The best counteractant to this is to have a solid chemical program in place to clear out these problems before they start interrupting operations. 

State Chemical offers comprehensive chemical solutions to bundle all your cleaning product needs into an easily customizable program.  This preventative maintenance program keeps departments clean by providing a full portfolio of different application chemicals, which can be tailored to your specific departmental needs. Products can be added or removed from your agreement at any time you like, giving you more control over what cleaning products you need monthly. 

If you want to see our products at work in a real environment, then check out our South Oldham Fire Department customer testimonial video, where we go over the full customer journey for a fire department!