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MSA Safety and Bristol Uniforms Highlight Full Range of Fire Protective Solutions at Emergency Services Show

Bristol Uniforms to Feature Fully Managed Services

PITTSBURGH, 17 September, 2025 – Firefighters can find themselves in challenging situations on the job every day, and they expect their equipment to be working and to help keep them safe on each call. MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), and Bristol Uniforms, Ltd., understand this expectation, and this week, at the Emergency Services Show (ESS) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, both are showcasing how their expertise in fire safety solutions and in fire equipment care can help firefighters and fire brigades enhance efficiency and safety.

Featuring their expertise in caring for equipment, Bristol Fully Managed Services will highlight their end-to-end solution for helping to promote first responder safety. Bristol Fully Managed Services offers total management and logistical support for the care and maintenance of fire protective clothing (FPC) and firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE). Bristol associates have developed intensive repair routines based on years of experience and proven results, while adhering to key standards covering cleaning and inspection in the United Kingdom.

As a FPC manufacturer and service provider, having all operations in-house provides Bristol with the unique ability to find solutions and quickly respond to unique situations or incidents in the fire service, helping to keep customers safe and their equipment functional. Recent investments in Bristol facilities have enhanced garment cleaning efficiency, with a set up for handling a high volume of garments while maintaining quality and accountability. Bristol Fully Managed Services can provide equipment support for additional PPE, including fire helmets, boots, hoods and gloves.

“By combining advanced technology with careful attention to detail, we’re able to enhance the services we provide and better support our customers’ needs and keep firefighters operational,” said Jo Garner, Manager of Bristol Uniforms. “Our expertise as a manufacturer and a service provider allows us to develop a unique relationship with our customers. This allows for us to develop innovative safety solutions that are driven by our customers, while delivering on the value our services provide by helping to make fire operations more efficient.”

Bristol Uniforms will have the full line of fit for purpose, innovative fire protective clothing on display at ESS, including:

  • Bristol Rescue Stretch: Bristol’s newest style, it integrates one of the industry’s latest innovations, the lightweight GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PYRAD® stretch fabric, and is flexible, waterproof, wind proof, and has blood-borne pathogen protection;
  • Bristol X4 Wildland™ Garment: Designed to be worn for longer periods of time in hot environments, it offers lightweight comfort to help firefighters in situations where wearing a structural suit could be too inefficient,
  • Bristol X4 TRW-Hybrid™ Suit: Designed for the evolving demands of technical rescue teams and wildland firefighters alike, it can transition from technical rescue to wildland firefighting applications, and;
  • Bristol X4 Structural: Providing enhanced comfort, the style is made to conform with the most widely used standards, EN269:2020 – Level 2 and EN1149.5:2018, and is highly customizable.

Further showcasing expertise in FPC, two Bristol partners will be featured in the MSA and Bristol booth at ESS. PGI Safety, maker of the PGI particulate blocking hoods, will be showing how the hoods provide flame, heat and particulate protection without sacrificing breathability or comfort. Bristol is the exclusive PGI hood distributor in the U.K. Additionally, Gore will be displaying their FPC textile technology, as they are one of Bristol’s strategic suppliers for fire protective clothing.   

ESS attendees will also see MSA’s expertise in fire safety solutions and the latest enhancements to the MSA Connected Firefighter Platform, an ecosystem of internet-connected technologies that help fire and rescue services better manage PPE and related data associated with use and maintenance. The ecosystem includes the M1 SCBA, MSA’s modular breathing apparatus system; the MSA HUB, a wireless, cloud-connected gateway for on-scene and remote monitoring; and FireGrid cloud platform solution. MSA Safety will be highlighting the impact and value of the data that is available from the Connected Firefighter Platform and how data transmitted directly from the M1 SCBA to the cloud is integrated with FireGrid to help enhance safety, inform on-scene decision making, and make monitoring and post-event analysis easier.

MSA Safety will also be featuring its GALLET brand of fire helmets at ESS, including the GALLET® F2XR Rescue Helmet and GALLET F1XF. Designed to meet a multitude of challenges, the GALLET F2XR rescue helmet is certified for water operations, featuring innovative accessories like an integrated ocular visor and modular waterproof ear protection covers, that are suitable for water rescue missions and uniquely approved for use on motorised boats. It is also certified for wildland firefighting, technical rescue, urban search and rescue, and climbing, providing firefighters a versatile option that can help to enhance their safety during incidents. The GALLET F1XF, serving as the latest generation of the iconic F1 helmet design, will also be featured, as the GALLET F1 celebrates 40 years of continuous innovation in the fire service.

This year MSA is in Booth 5/G190. Keep up-to-date with the latest ESS happenings by following MSA Safety's social media platforms.

About MSA Safety
MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced safety products, technologies and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2024 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of more than 5,000 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.