Disclosures — First Due Reviews

Short version

First Due Reviews may earn a commission when you click links on our site, newsletter, YouTube, or socials and then buy. That usually does not change your price. Some products are gifted / provided for review — we say so. Reviews stay honest. This is not PPE certification guidance, medical advice, or an official statement of any fire department.

Who we are

Reviews-only. Independent judgment.

First Due Reviews is a reviews-only creator lane focused on fire department / firefighter / first-responder consumer gear and lifestyle. It is operated by Lt. Nicholas J. Koloski, Claremont, NH — call firefighter and entrepreneur/operator — and is complementary to For Good Deals (deals + newsletter), not a second deals club.

Sister brand: For Good Deals — forgooddealshq.com

Creator wall: First Due + FGD creator surfaces do not include Escape Factory, Blackbeard’s / pirate mini-golf, or Time-Out Americana Grill booking CTAs.

Affiliate relationships (FTC)

Compensation is disclosed.

Some links are affiliate links. If you click and complete a qualifying purchase, we may receive compensation from the merchant or network. Rates are set by partners — not invented here. Compensation can influence what we cover and how prominently — so we disclose it. We still aim for fit and honesty.

Affiliate program status changes over time. No live tracked affiliate URLs until approvals are in place and this disclosure page is live with current partners listed.

How we mark links & gifted items

Disclosure paragraph near top of review
“affiliate link,” “we may earn a commission,” “#ad” / “paid partnership” where required
Spoken + on-screen disclosure in videos with affiliate or gifted products
Gifted: say gifted or provided for review; opinions remain ours

Arrangement	Use when accurate
Free sample / seed	“[Brand] provided this product free for review. It does not control my verdict.”
Loan	“[Brand] loaned this product for evaluation. It will be returned using its prepaid label.”
Self-purchased	“I bought this product myself.”
Affiliate link	“I may earn a commission if you buy through this link.”
Paid content	“This content is paid for by [Brand].” State the actual editorial arrangement alongside it.

What we are not

Not an official CFD / any-department channel
Not a PPE certification lab
Not medical, legal, or financial advice
Not a venue booking page

Contact for partnerships

Partnerships / reviews: [email protected]
Press: [email protected]
General: [email protected]

Until domain email routing is live, use the same roles @forgooddealshq.com.

Sister brand disclosures (when live): forgooddealshq.com/disclosures/

Not lawyer-reviewed. Draft editorial policy for site visitors and brand partners.