Wildland fire gear

Most firefighters have three types of packs: a daily, an overnight, and an extended assignment bag. The amount of individual items is really dependent on the role of the firefighter and length of task.

While pants, shirts and other gear are distributed by the agency, firefighters' boots are their own, spokespeople said, and are subsidized with a government stipend.

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The essential gear a wildland firefighter should pack protects their safety and allows them to efficiently accomplish their time-sensitive tasks.