iTrackPPE wins South Yorkshire Fire contract for PPE management
Iain Hoey
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iTrackPPE contract covers PPE and assets
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (SYFRS) has awarded iTrackPPE a three year contract to modernise the management of firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Breathing Apparatus (BA) and wider operational assets.
iTrackPPE said that the partnership will introduce Zebra RFID and QR technology across the service in South Yorkshire.
The system is intended to support SYFRS’s move from personal issue PPE to a pooled stock model.
It is also expected to increase the availability of clean PPE, improve access to compliant kit and provide real time visibility across the organisation.
The programme includes the creation of British Standards-aligned PPE passports, full lifecycle traceability and compliance monitoring.
SYFRS will also onboard BA and other operational equipment through the same digital platform.
Service and supplier set out programme aims
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Andy Strelczenie, Strategic Sponsor, said: “Firefighter safety is central to every decision we make and strengthening how we manage PPE contaminants is an important part of that.
“We hope this technology will help us improve visibility and assurance across our PPE processes, supporting our move to a pooled model and ensuring continued compliance with national standards.
“This programme provides a scalable, modern platform for managing operational assets and reflects our commitment to clean, safe and effective firefighting.”
Steve Mclinden, Founder & CEO, iTrackPPE, said: “We are extremely proud to partner with South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, a service demonstrating genuine leadership in tackling PPE contamination risks and investing in firefighter safety.
“iTrackPPE was built from real operational and command experience, and we remain committed to supporting SYFRS with the intelligence, compliance, and visibility they need to protect their people and modernise asset management for the long term.”
The company said its platform combines RFID and QR technologies with mobile workflows and configurable reporting to show asset location, condition, usage and cleaning status in real time.
It said the system supports PPE passporting, contamination control, intelligent distribution and long term optimisation through its iTrackCompleteCare service model.
The contract will run for three years and covers firefighter PPE, BA and additional operational equipment across SYFRS.