Hoods

Looking to find a new hood and just wondering what other people are using and get reviews on the hoods out there now.

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Permalink Reply by modfireman on April 16, 2010 at 10:37am

In January I was on the roof of a residence when the roof structure collapsed receiving third degree burns over 48% of my body. My helmet was knocked forward pulling my hood forward as well. I do not have the specs on my hood but it was single layer and draped just inside my jacket. The hood burned through on the top of my head. The top of my head received a third degree burn down to the skull and the back and sides of my head also received third degree burns, I now sport the modified ear look.

Get a hood with a collar long enough to prevent it from pulling out, two layers, and I would avoid any type of "venting" as mentioned in other posts. Good luck and be SAFE!

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Permalink Reply by Sparky3317 on April 16, 2010 at 11:07am

How is it almost the same as freelancing on the fire ground? Thats a very unthought out statement in my opinion.

One reason I buy my own is so I comfortable doing our job and the second reason is I train with multiple departments so I buy my own in case something happens to it while training with another department.

Everything gets pre approved by my chief before I buy it and he has no problem with me buying my own turnout gear because it saves the department money.

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Permalink Reply by Sparky3317 on April 16, 2010 at 11:09am

I am sorry to hear that. I hope everything is going ok and hope a quick recovery for you.

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Permalink Reply by Capt.Alex Arnold on April 16, 2010 at 2:12pm

I like the responses here about this subject. I recently wrote a blog comparing the nomex hoods to football helmets. http://www.firefighternation.com/profiles/blogs/communicating-for-s... The title is a little misleading. I talk about how we has a society fix one thing to make something safer. In return this leads to new safety concerns.
BTW I'm a nomex guy myself.

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Permalink Reply by Doug on April 16, 2010 at 4:48pm

Excellent point about the long collar. I have two hoods, a regular Nomex and a Black Carbon, but both have long collars on them. Hope you get well and recover soon, bro.

To the original poster, I like both of my hoods, and wear both... just depends on what kind of mood I'm in for the day. The Black Carbon is a lighter material, but it protects more than a regular Nomex.