Goodbye friend. OSHA says we must part ways...

[VINMAN]

Time to part with a longtime faithful companion. The wonderful bureaucrats at OSHA says you are no longer worthy. They say I must have a new relationship with some unfeeling, plastic floozy. Thank you for all the years of service and protection you have given me old girl.

[herr_oberst]

Hope you get to keep it....

What do the new ones look like?

[Hugh R]

Dielectric issues?

[RWebb]

you say you are being forced to get a new trophy wife?

[VINMAN]

Definately keeping it. It's my personal helmet. Not dept issue.

Hugh, its just over OSHA's "serviceable life" period. Over ten years old. (its actually over 20 yrs old. Been repainted a few times.. you can see the white from when I was Chief.) Ive been pushing it by refusing to give it up and wear my new one, I've been getting a pass because of my seniority and rank, but its at the point where it will be a legal issue if something happens to me.

I know it probably sounds corny to most outsiders, but firefighters sort of develop a deep attachment to our leather helmets. They are a vanishing item in the fire service.

New ones are a composite shell. ( or as we call them.. "tactical tupperware" )

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by RWebb

you say you are being forced to get a new trophy wife?

good way to put it!

[jyl]

What is the orange plastic thingy?

[RANDY P]

new one is pretty spiffy- Old one looks like it's time for the display cabinet...

rjp

[VINMAN]

Red things a garritty flashlight. Longtime fave light of ours. cheap dependable.

Still got plenty of life left in her Randy!

[GWN7]

First one I ever got (which I still have) had a "best before date" stamped in it (plastic). I looked at it and it was past it's best before date when it was issued.

[oldE]

Vinny,

When you consider WHY yo wear one, I would think you would be clapping the best equipment you could get on that noggin of yours.

The guys in F1 don't wear half-helmets and string back gloves any more.
Stay safe out there.
And Thank you.

Les

[Jim Richards]

Helmets for track use have a service life, too. I'd keep the helmet for sentimental reasons.

[GH85Carrera]

That is a cool old helmet. I am sure it has seen some hot and very cold times. I can't imagine you ever getting rid of it.

I understand the attachment to it, but it is time to get the state of the art for this millennium, not the last millennium.

[weseeeee]

Great helmet. She served you honorably. Put it in your office or display it some where you can see it often, and stay safe with your new one!

[Baz]

She served you well. Put her in your office...smile at her...and thank her often. She deserves that much.

Via con Dios old friend.....

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

Definately keeping it. It's my personal helmet. Not dept issue.

Hugh, its just over OSHA's "serviceable life" period. Over ten years old. (its actually over 20 yrs old. Been repainted a few times.. you can see the white from when I was Chief.) Ive been pushing it by refusing to give it up and wear my new one, I've been getting a pass because of my seniority and rank, but its at the point where it will be a legal issue if something happens to me.
I know it probably sounds corny to most outsiders, but firefighters sort of develop a deep attachment to our leather helmets. They are a vanishing item in the fire service.

Vinman - Legal issue? What the.... you guys are running into fire's battling horrific and potential lethal matters. Who's going to make it a legal issue?

BTW- That helmet has a soul, speaks pride and bravery.

[1-ev.com]

WoW, Vinny, if you ever want to sell it, please PM me.

[vash]

wait..you're a village people?

j/k hahha..cool lid. i'm having hardhat envy..when OSHA tells me i need a new one, my old one goes in the garbage.

[scottmandue]

Very cool, should be proudly displayed!

[motion]

Originally Posted by 1-ev.com

WoW, Vinny, if you ever want to sell it, please PM me.

WTF would he want to sell it? Can you not see that he might be a bit sentimental about it? Dude, you really have some left field type issues going on.

Vinny - cool old hat!