LION Safety Solutions, a business unit of LION Group Inc., has acquired Turnout Maintenance Company, a Los Angeles-area verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) that cleans, inspects and repairs firefighter gear.
The acquisition allows LION Safety Solutions to bring its TotalCare service and gear maintenance programs to Southern California. As the first LION TotalCare location in California—and the second on the West Coast—the new facility will help meet demand in the state and across the region. The facility will offer CO2 decontamination services, widely considered the gold standard in PPE cleaning.
“We’re excited to expand TotalCare services into California,” said Mark Smith, CEO of LION Safety Solutions. “This acquisition will help us widen our reach and support even more fire departments across the country. And we’re honored to work with Turnout Maintenance and build on the great service they provide their customers.”
Redefining Excellence in PPE Care
LION TotalCare facilities extend from coast to coast and serve many of the largest departments in the nation. With this latest acquisition, LION now has nine TotalCare locations and is adding several California fire departments to its growing roster of clients.
“Turnout Maintenance has been keeping firefighters safe and healthy for years,” said Joe Sposato, President and Owner of Turnout Maintenance. “Aligning with LION will help continue that mission and serve even more firefighters than before.” As part of the acquisition, Rich Spining, a founder of Turnout Maintenance, will serve as manager of Los Angeles TotalCare.
LION TotalCare uses the latest CO2 technology to decontaminate firefighter gear, and the company recently announced a partnership with Decontex to provide customers with the scientifically proven best PPE cleaning technology on the market. TotalCare employees also perform expert inspections and repairs to ensure each piece of protective gear exceeds NFPA safety standards.
In addition to operating gear maintenance facilities, LION TotalCare rents top-quality, affordable PPE to fire departments and academies. LION also provides digital and live-fire training solutions to help chiefs and safety leaders prepare and protect their teams.
By expanding into California, LION TotalCare is continuing to redefine excellence in firefighter turnout care. This new acquisition underscores the company’s commitment to supporting fire departments nationwide with safe, efficient and sustainable solutions.
For more information on LION TotalCare, please visit lionprotects.com/totalcare.
