cotton, wool, or a fire-resistant ma- terial, or any combination. Fire- resistant items such as underwear, socks, etc. can be found on websites providing NASCAR driver’s sup- plies. Another company that provides several se-
lections of fire-resistant items is Massif. There are always disagreements as to
the best way to care for a flight suit. Es- sentially, either washing it like other clothes or dry cleaning are adequate. Most accept that it should not be put in the dryer. If cared for properly, a flight suit should last about four years.
BOOTS It is pretty well accepted in the public safety commu-
nity that flight boots are necessary, but sometimes the selection process falls short of an acceptable boot. The main functions of the boots are to provide stability and protection of the ankles and feet. The good news is they do not have to be all leather, although leather is a great material for aviation. There are boots that feel a little cooler made of part leather and part fire- resistant Gortex®
. An example would be Belleville
Boots that has several models approved by the De- partment of Defense (
www.bellevilleboot.com). A few characteristics to remember when select- ing boots are that they be at least eight inches high, can be secured snugly, are fire re- sistant, and able to be laced all the way to the top. There are also a couple of op- tions that need to be avoided.
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