Lakeland Industries, Inc, has announced that products including Lakeland Structural Turnout and Proximity Gear; Veridian Gloves and Fire Particulate Blocking Hoods and Pacific Helmets, have officially achieved NFPA 1970:2025 certification.
This announcement intends to further strengthen Lakeland’s full head-to-toe firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) portfolio.
These certifications follow NFPA 1970:2025 certifications for Eagle Firefighting Gloves in January 2026 and Veridian Structural Firefighting Boots in February 2026.
They now represent a full head-to-toe range of certified products across Lakeland’s brand portfolio.
The NFPA 1970:2025 standard established new requirements for protective ensembles for structural and proximity firefighting.
Addressing restricted substances and optional labeling for low-fluorine elements, ensuring wired connections are compatible with Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) devices and new testing for ease of cleaning and ease of helmet disassembly for cleaning.
The NFPA 1970:2025 standard also established rigorous new requirements for structural firefighter gloves, addressing heat resistance, dexterity, durability and overall performance under extreme conditions.
For hoods, the new standard adds a mandatory requirement that structural firefighting hoods have particulate-blocking capabilities and greater breathability.
Helmet standards include removable soft goods for easier cleaning, a minimum chin strap width and specific, separate internal labels for identification.
Lakeland expects the NFPA 1970:2025 Certified Structural Turnout Gear and Proximity Gear from its certified Mexico and China manufacturing facilities, made-in-the-USA Veridian Gloves and Fire Particulate Blocking Hoods, and Pacific Helmets to be available to the market in the coming weeks.
Jim Jenkins, President and CEO of Lakeland explained: “After achieving NFPA 1970:2025 certification for our Ultimate Glow+ Leather Firefighting Gloves-NFPA 321 Series in January, these additional certifications highlight our ability to innovate rapidly while maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety, and now allow our customers the ability to order NFPA 1970:2025 certified gear across our entire brand portfolio.
“Today, all Veridian Gloves have been certified.
“As we continue to advance the certification pipeline covering our head-to-toe product offering, we are setting a new benchmark for performance and protection and reinforcing our position as a leader in firefighter PPE innovation.
“We look forward to showcasing new certified products and expanded PPE options at FDIC 2026 taking place April 20-25, 2026, in Indianapolis, including gear designed to meet the latest NFPA 1970 turnout gear standards.”
