What is a Good Helmet to Buy?

I was woundering what is a good fire helmet to buy. It`s getting close for me and I`m going to use there for a little then I want to buy my own helmet.So what is a good helmet to buy.

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Permalink Reply by JOHN CANNING on October 12, 2009 at 12:58pm

i agree. dont bother getting a helmet if you just want to look good wearing it, my advice is find a convention or some local venders and try some helmets on thats what i did and i got mine in ocean city 6yrs ago and i still use it so take your time and try a few on and then make your final decision. also when you go to these places i mentioned see if they have any deals cause during the last few days that a vender may be somewhere they will knock prices down a lil

goodluck

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Permalink Reply by Rusty Mancini on October 12, 2009 at 1:10pm

Travis, Jim pretty much summed it up for you! I wear a Ben Franklin II, it's the light weight and the material it's made of that sold me. Our department issues the Paul Conway traditional, but it's like Jim stated check with your department ,than it' your decision. I also will add, it's what you can afford as well.

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Permalink Reply by Travis on October 12, 2009 at 1:39pm

you guys are right i saw the bullard helmets on www.thefirestore.com and the price of that wasn`t that bad and i talked to a guy that has that kind of helmet and he said there really good helmets

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Permalink Reply by Smoke Eater on October 12, 2009 at 9:14pm

Hey Travis, I would shop around a little before I bought one from the fire store. I have seen some cheaper and better helmets out there. I wear and Carins 10-10 right now. It's dept. issued. My personal helmet that my wife bought for me for Christmas is a Ben Franklin II. To me it's a wonderful helmet. But like everyone else has said, find one that suits you. You are the one wearing it.

Stay safe!!!

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Permalink Reply by Charley on October 12, 2009 at 10:20pm

I have the bullard UST with the bourkes. i was issued a face shield metro from OCFD but I have trouble seeing through it because of my contacts. plus when you get interior , your mask will provide your face protection.