LION Safety Solutions Makes Expansion into Florida

With the acquisition of Florida PPE Services, LION Safety Solutions will serve more fire departments across Florida and the Southeast.
Jan. 6, 2026
2 min read

Florida PPE Services has been purchased by LION Safety Solutions.

LION Safety Solutions can now offer its TotalCare service and equipment maintenance programs to an expanding clientele thanks to the acquisition. The new facility, located in Central Florida, will assist with meeting the growing demand in the state and throughout the area as the second LION TotalCare center in the Southeast.

Many of the biggest departments in the country are served by LION TotalCare facilities, which are spread out from coast to coast. With this most recent acquisition, the business is expanding its clientele of TotalCare to include several of the biggest departments in Central Florida.

“This partnership is deeply personal to me,” said Tonya Herbert, president and owner of Florida PPE Services. “For years, my work has been driven by one goal: protecting firefighters from the long-term health risks of the job. LION TotalCare shares that commitment, not just in words, but in action, and together we can raise the standard for how the fire service cares for its people.” 

Herbert founded several businesses that assist firefighters in cleaning both themselves and their equipment. She will become the Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy at LION Safety Solutions as part of the purchase.

Employees at LION TotalCare do professional inspections and repairs to guarantee that every piece of protective gear surpasses NFPA safety regulations. The company uses the most recent technology to clean firefighter gear. Apart from running TotalCare facilities, LION Safety Solutions offers 

Chiefs and safety leaders may prepare and safeguard their teams with the use of digital and live-fire training tools. Additionally, LION Safety Solutions provides fire departments and academies with high-quality, reasonably priced PPE rental equipment.

LION Safety Solutions is continuing to redefine excellence in firefighter turnout care by entering the Florida market. This recent acquisition demonstrates the company's dedication to providing safe, effective, and long-lasting solutions to fire departments around the country.

For more information on LION TotalCare, please visit lionprotects.com/totalcare

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