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NFPA Standard relevant to Helmets
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Please share with the leadership of your fire departments, immediately.
Line and Chief Officers, this is a matter that should command your attention (please)
NEW NFPA APPARATUS STANDARDS & HELMET WEARING/USE
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The following is in the new revision of NFPA 1901, effective for apparatus contracted on and after January 1, 2009.
"14.1.8.4* The following statement shall be included in the operator’s manual: ’Fire helmets shall not be worn by persons riding in enclosed driving and crew areas. Fire helmets are not designed for crash protection and they will interfere with the protection provided by head rests The use of seat belts is essential to protecting fire fighters during driving.’
14.1.8.4.1 A location for helmet storage shall be provided.
14.1.8.4.2 If helmets are to be stored in the driving or crew compartment, the helmets shall be secured in compliance to section 14.1.11.2. (This relates to the gforce restraints.)
14.1.8.4.3 A label stating ’DO NOT WEAR HELMET WHILE SEATED’ shall be visible form each seating position.
A.14.1.8.4 The minimum seat head height values in this standard assume that the occupants are not wearing helmets. The use of helmets puts the occupant at greater risk of neck or back injury during a rollover or during a severe road event.
Please share with the leadership of your fire departments, immediately.
Line and Chief Officers, this is a matter that should command your attention (please)
NEW NFPA APPARATUS STANDARDS & HELMET WEARING/USE
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The following is in the new revision of NFPA 1901, effective for apparatus contracted on and after January 1, 2009.
"14.1.8.4* The following statement shall be included in the operator’s manual: ’Fire helmets shall not be worn by persons riding in enclosed driving and crew areas. Fire helmets are not designed for crash protection and they will interfere with the protection provided by head rests The use of seat belts is essential to protecting fire fighters during driving.’
14.1.8.4.1 A location for helmet storage shall be provided.
14.1.8.4.2 If helmets are to be stored in the driving or crew compartment, the helmets shall be secured in compliance to section 14.1.11.2. (This relates to the gforce restraints.)
14.1.8.4.3 A label stating ’DO NOT WEAR HELMET WHILE SEATED’ shall be visible form each seating position.
A.14.1.8.4 The minimum seat head height values in this standard assume that the occupants are not wearing helmets. The use of helmets puts the occupant at greater risk of neck or back injury during a rollover or during a severe road event.
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Comment by Coach on February 27, 2008 at 6:56am
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Whoops. Sorry folks. Did not see that the web chief had posted a similliar post before I posted mine. My apologies
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Comment by LadyChaplain on February 26, 2008 at 11:53pm
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I like it. I've almost taken a helmet to the teeth more than once while on the truck.
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