Fire Boots
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May 29, 2023 144
First responders face numerous hazards in their working conditions that demand specific gear in order to combat them. An excellent example of this can be found with firefighters. Faced with blistering temperatures, sharp objects, and beyond, firefighters need gear that they can depend on to get them out safely on the other side. But while many may envision thick suits and helmets, another major consideration is footwear.
High-quality boots are a must as firefighters get close to the flames, enter unsafe structures, and otherwise utilize their feet to navigate dangerous environments. If you're a first responder, knowing what to look for when shopping for high-quality boots for your line of work is crucial. But where do you begin?
This guide will evaluate all the essential features of firefighting boots, the different types you may need as a firefighter, and how you can properly maintain your boots for continued safety for years to come.
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October 01, 2021 112
Nicks Boots is deeply grateful for the continued efforts of our forest service workers.
On October 1st, 2020, the USDA Forest Service increased the reimbursement amount for the Safety Boot Reimbursement Program to $500. To make it as easy as possible to get the highest-quality American-Made footwear, we offer our wildland firefighter boots for $500 to all workers who qualify for the stipend starting Oct. 1 until the end of the year.
Thank you again for all of your efforts.
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June 07, 2021 120
There are a few specialized types of wildland firefighters, but two that get a bit more mention than others are smokejumpers and hotshots.
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June 01, 2021 232
Wildland firefighter boots take a lot more abuse than the typical work boot. They get exposed to heat, dust, dirt, mud, caustic chemicals from flame retardant, and get put through the absolute ringer.
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May 14, 2021 334
If you ask actual wildland firefighters, you'll get some different opinions about which is the best wildland firefighter boots. Everyone has their own preferences, good experiences with some and not with others.
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May 07, 2021 177
Wildland firefighter boots have to be made of some pretty strong stuff to take the abuse they endure over the course of a fire season. The National Fire Protection Agency also dictates the materials that have to be used in construction, up to a point.
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April 09, 2021 304
Like any working footwear, you need to have wildland fire boots that fit correctly. You'll be more comfortable, and reduce the chances of niggling injuries that can occur due to poor-fitting footwear.
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March 19, 2021 218
What a lot of people think of when they think of firefighters is bunker boots, the big pull-on rubber boots that you're used to seeing actors put on in TV shows and movies. What boots do wildland firefighters actually wear?
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March 15, 2021 76
Quality fire boots - like any quality work boot - is a serious investment in a tool of the trade...but how long does that tool last?
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February 23, 2021 303
Wildland fire boots are a little different than the traditional bunker boots that most people associate with firefighting.
