Turnout boots are worn to which incidents?

• A. To all incidents where turnout pants are required
• B. To EMS incidents only
• C. For training only
• D. Never

Answer: (A)

Turnout boots are part of the standard protective turnout ensemble and must be worn whenever turnout pants are worn. They protect the feet and ankles from heat, sharp objects, and contaminants, and they seal with the pants to keep embers and debris out. Since the full turnout gear is required for incidents that demand turnout protection, the boots accompany turnout pants at all such incidents, not just in training or EMS scenarios. If turnout gear isn’t required for an incident, the boots wouldn’t be worn.