HAIX Blog
Competition and Camaraderie at Birmingham WPFG 2025
July 11, 2025
It was not just the muscle on stage or the medals around necks that defined the 2025 World Police and Fire Games in Birmingham, Alabama.
Firefighter Fitness with Julian Serrano of Prepared to Fight Fire
June 26, 2025
What started as posting workouts routines online evolved into an online coaching company called Prepared to Fight Fire.
Competitors Train for the 2025 Birmingham World Police and Fire Games
June 13, 2025
Police and firefighter athletes from around the world are honing their skills to get ready for the world stage.
Why Do the Experts Wear Missoula 2.1 Wildland Firefighting Boots?
May 29, 2025
Heat-resistant sole. All-day comfort. Protective ankle support. There’s a lot of reasons to wear Missoula 2.1 wildland firefighting boots. But why do you wear them?
A Guide to the Safety Certifications of HAIX Boots
May 16, 2025
HAIX® ensures comfort and certified protection, meeting top US, Canadian, and European occupational safety standards.
200 Feet High and Still Looking Up: Ben Woroniuk on his Forestry Climbing Journey
May 1, 2025
In the time it takes you to read this article, forestry climber Ben Woroniuk might only have advanced 1/8 of the way up
Brotherly Brawl: FDNY and NYPD Hockey Teams Clash
April 24, 2025
Walking into UBS Arena for the NYPD v FDNY hockey game, you're immediately enveloped by a wave of history and stories.
HAIX at FDIC: a Legacy of Safety and Innovation
April 18, 2025
While the phrase "industry expo" might not seem that thrilling to a life-or-death profession like firefighting, you'd never know it by the energy bubbling all week long at the HAIX booth at FDIC.
Animal and Pet Disaster Preparedness with Claudia Sonder of Napa CART
Disasters can strike at any moment, leaving communities in chaos and uncertainty. The recent 2025 Los Angeles fire disp
Lions, Tigers, and Branches: A Chat with Zoo Arborist Brandon Nance
March 20, 2025
Brandon Nance is responsible for some of the biggest organisms at the North Carolina Zoo. No, it's not gorillas, giraff
HAIX Instructor Program
February 20, 2025
Are you a certified training instructor? Do you teach or train other firefighters or first responders? Do you perform O
Up In the Air
January 23, 2025
From spectacular coastlines to dense forests and snow-capped mountain peaks - the Canadian wilderness has a lot to offe
Extend the Life of your HAIX® Boots
January 9, 2025
Are your favorite HAIX boots showing signs of wear? Could they use a new sole, fresh laces, or a thorough cleaning and
Celebrating Success: A Year of Progress and Innovation at HAIX
December 20, 2024
Let's celebrate as we say goodbye to 2024 at HAIX North America and hello to 2025. HAIX has seen growth, innovation and
Nicholasville Firefighters Toy Drive 2024
November 21, 2024
Firefighters and other first responders give selflessly all year round, and the holidays are no different! This year, H
