Re: [St] Helmet age...

["emallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <emallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What a great idea.

Next time I renew my CPR card, I'll take one with me
as well. There's a (required) first aid portion to
the course and a first hand attempt to remove a
helmet will be educational.

Ed Mallett
03 ST
Tillamook, OR



>------- Original Message -------
>From    : George K[mailto:gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent    : 12/25/2008 7:21:01 AM
>To      : ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Cc      : hsta@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject : RE: Re: [St] Helmet age...
>
 >I don't know about helmet deterioration but I have
a suggestion for old 
helmets.

Instead of pitching them into the garbage, donate
them to your local 
fire department.  It allows the EMTs to practice
removing helmets before 
they need to do it at an accident scene.  I donated a
couple of old 
helmets to the local FD a few weeks back and they
were extremely 
grateful to say the least.  I hope I never have to
rely on their 
expertise in that arena but if I do .......

BTW, Merry Christmas!!!!!

George

John Ulizzi wrote:
> Helmet manufacturers say a helmet is only good for
so many years, after that the "stuff" inside breaks
down and it no longer provides protection. I never
really did believe this, but when I called Shoei to
inquire about a new face shield for my old RF-200, I
was told that they were no longer made because the
helmet it would be used on would no longer be safe
protection. With, the little flashing red " bullshit"
indicator in the corner of my eye went off on full
blast. Is there any truth to this, or do helemt
manufacturers just want to sell more helmets?
>  
> I find it hard to believe that with today's
plastics technology that the helemt innards just lose
whatever quality it is that makes them protective...
>  
> Opinions please.
>  
> Merry Christmas to All !!
>  
> John
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