Sani Gear is a family owned business, located in Kitchener, On, established in 2003 by Rickart and Jeannette Thomsen, and now being managed by their daughter, Inge (Thomsen) Pudelek. Sani Gear prides itself for being certified annually by UL to be a verified ISP (Independent Service Provider). Our sole business is ensuring we bring the highest quality maintenance service to the fire industry in Canada for the care of PPE bunker suits.
The leader for the maintenance & safety of personal protective equipment for the first responder industry.
Sani Gear prides itself to deliver the highest quality in workmanship, with the best service level and fast turnaround, all for a great value.
- We are a Canadian, family owned company, our service facilities are located in Kitchener, ON & Gatineau, QC
- We are an authorized Independent Service Provider (ISP) for advanced and specialized cleaning of bunker gear
- We only use new NFPA 1971 compliant materials for repairs
- We offer bunker gear alterations to optimize the life of your PPE.
- We offer bunker gear rental options for probationary fire fighters, training or while you wait for new gear
- We have trained personnel in the inspection, cleaning and repair of bunker gear that exceeds the standard set by NFPA 1851-2020
- We have over 175 years of sewing experience on staff
- We offer liner assessment (thermal & moisture barriers) hydrostatic testing and repair
- We have a capability to remove bodily fluids along with paint, tar, and combustible liquids (tar, diesel, oil)
- We offer an online tracking system for auditing purposes on the work completed on your bunker gear.
- Automatic software reminder (30 days’ notice) that a specific fire fighter’s gear is due for its yearly advanced cleaning / inspection.
- We offer warranty repairs on your bunker gear, as per the manufacture’s guidelines.
- We have provided over 15+ years of quality service to Canadian Fire Departments, Police, EMS, Lake & Ferry ships, Government Agencies and Colleges
- We clean additional accessories including SCBA harnesses, boots, helmets, gloves, balaclavas
