Finding the Best EMS, Firefighter, and Police Boots

You should not have to wade through mountains of marketing claims to find comfortable work boots with the safety and coverage you need. HAIX® makes it easy to find footwear with the proper protection by certifying our shoes and boots to the highest American, Canadian, and European safety standards. Whether you are looking for EMS boots, firefighter boots, or safety boots, this system of certification makes it simple to make sure you are getting the protection you need.

As Director of Sales Administration Sandy Longarzo puts it, "Certifications provide a recognized and standardized way to ensure that the products coming to market are the safest they can be for the individual wearing them."

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HAIX: The Experts in Boot Testing and Certifications

We at HAIX are uniquely positioned to guide you through boot safety certifications because we have some of the most advanced footwear factories and test labs in the world. Additionally, we handle 100% of the manufacturing process—from idea to the final lace-up—in-house. This allows us to ensure that only the best quality products leave our factories.

"The main goal at HAIX is to create a boot that not only meets the standard but far outperforms it," Longarzo said. "So, each boot is not only tested in house first, it is also put through extensive tests out in the field before it ever goes for third party certification."

How To Use This Safety Boot Guide

You may have arrived at this page because your department told you to get NFPA certified boots for fire or EMS runs. It is a great way to make sure you buy gear that gives you the required protection for your job.

Below is a complete list of all our boots' safety certifications, along with a list of the boots that have achieved that certification. You can either shop from this list or go to the category of boot you need and look for products that have your required certifications.

As always, if you need additional help, you can contact our customer service team through our Live Chat or by calling 1.866.344.4249.

List of Protective Boot Certifications

NFPA 1951-2020: USAR

Soon to be NFPA 1950-2025

This standard sets the minimum performance for protective items used by emergency services during technical rescue.

HAIX Boots with NFPA 1951-2020 Certifications:

• FIRE EAGLE® XTREME
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO GRIP XTREME

NFPA 1971-2018: Structural Firefighting

Soon to be NFPA 1970-2025

HAIX Boots with NFPA 1971-2018 Certifications:

• FIRE EAGLE® AIR
• FIRE HERO® XTREME
• FIRE HUNTER® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® AIR GRIP XTREME
• FIRE HUNTER® PRO

NFPA 1977-2022: Wildland Firefighting

Soon to be NFPA 1950-2025

The 2022 standard specifies the design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for wildland and urban interface firefighting protective clothing and equipment, including protective garments, protective helmets, protective gloves, protective footwear, protective goggles, protective chain saw protectors, and for load-carrying equipment.

HAIX Boots with NFPA 1977-2022 Certifications:

• MISSOULA 2.1
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO GRIP XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® XTREME

NFPA 1990 (1992)-2022: HAZMAT and CBRN

The 2022 standard specifies the design, performance, testing, documentation and certification requirements for PPE used by emergency responders during hazardous materials emergencies and CBRN terrorism incidents.

HAIX Boots with NFPA 1990 (1992)- 2022 Certifications:

• FIRE EAGLE® AIR
• FIRE HERO® XTREME
• FIRE HUNTER® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® AIR GRIP XTREME
• FIRE HUNTER® PRO
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO GRIP XTREME
• RESCUE XTREME

NFPA 1999-2018: EMS

Soon to be NFPA 1950-2025

The 2018 standard specifies requirements for new single-sue and new multiple-use emergency medical operations protective clothing, including garments, helmets, gloves, footwear and face protection devices used by emergency medical responders prior to arrival at medical care facilities, used by medical first receivers at medical care facilities during emergency medical operations and used by health care workers providing medical and supportive care and for protection form airborne and liquid-borne pathogens.

HAIX Boots with NFPA 1999-2018 Certifications:

• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO GRIP XTREME
• AIRPOWER® XR2
• AIRPOWER® XR2 Winter
• AIRPOWER® R2
• BLACK EAGLE® SAFETY 55 MID SZ
• RESCUE XTREME

CSA Z195-2014: Safety Toe Protective Footwear for Canada only

Standard for Protective Footwear 2014 Edition. This standard deals with new protective footwear and includes 2 grades of toe impact resistance, as well as special (optional) requirements for sole plate performance, metatarsal protection, electric shock protection, sole flex durability, conductivity and chainsaw protection.

HAIX Boots with CSA Z195-2014 Certifications:

• FIRE EAGLE® AIR
• FIRE HERO® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® AIR GRIP XTREME
• FIRE HUNTER® PRO
• FIRE HUNTER® XTREME
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO GRIP XTREME
• AIRPOWER® XR2 WINTER
• AIRPOWER® XR2
• AIRPOWER® R2
• BLACK EAGLE® SAFETY 42.1 LOW
• BLACK EAGLE® SAFETY 55 MID SZ
• AIRPOWER® XR200
• AIRPOWER® XR23
• AIRPOWER® XR26
• PROTECTOR PRIME
• PROTECTOR ULTRA

ASTM F2413-2018: Safety Toe Protective Footwear

Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear, 2018 Edition. This specification covers minimum requirements for the performance of footwear to provide protection against a variety of workplace hazards that can potentially result in injury. Boot safety toe caps are tested for impact and compression. Optional testing includes sole puncture resistance, metatarsal protection, electrical hazard protection, conductivity protection, and/or static dissipative properties.

If the boot fulfills the requirements of NFPA 1971, 1951, or 1999, then the boots are automatically tested in accordance with ASTM F 2413-2018 for safety toe caps.

HAIX Boots with ASTM F2413-2018 Certifications:

• FIRE EAGLE® AIR
• FIRE HERO® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® XTREME
• FIRE EAGLE® AIR GRIP XTREME
• FIRE HUNTER® PRO
• FIRE HUNTER® XTREME
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO
• AIRPOWER® XR1 PRO GRIP XTREME
• AIRPOWER® XR2 WINTER
• AIRPOWER® XR2
• AIRPOWER® R2
• BLACK EAGLE® SAFETY 42.1 LOW
• BLACK EAGLE® SAFETY 55 MID SZ
• AIRPOWER® XR200
• AIRPOWER® XR23
• AIRPOWER® XR26
• RESCUE XTREME
• PROTECTOR PRIME
• PROTECTOR ULTRA

ASTM F2892-2018: Soft-Toe Protective Footwear

Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Soft Toe Protective Footwear (Non-Safety / Non-Protective Toe). This specification contains performance and testing requirements for footwear to offer protection from the following hazards, electrical hazard protection, conductive resistance protection, static dissipative properties, and/or puncture resistance. Testing can be one option or all, or any combination thereof, at the discretion of the manufacturer.

HAIX Boots with ASTM F2892-2018 Certifications:

• MISSOULA 2.1

By understanding these certifications and the boots that meet them, you can make an informed decision to ensure you have the best protection for your specific needs. For any further assistance, feel free to reach out to our customer service team through our website's live chat or by calling 1.866.344.4249.