Looking for opinions on helmet decorating.

[DrParasite]

if using the flag as clothing is illegal, I think someone should file charges against these people:

Personally, I don't like decorating my helmet with that flag design. I have an American flag on my helmet, a star of life and a set of irons and a skull, as well as the appropriate number of reflective tetrahedrons. and on my rescue helmet, I have a heavy rescue company sticker.

btw, goggles are good, but if you have glasses they can suck. get a pair of safety glasses, ones that fit over your eye glasses, they are the best eye protection, plus if you scratch/damage them, they cost about $8 to replace.

Sidenote: I have an issued traditional 1010 & personal American Classic with Bourkes, because I like the look and style of the helmet. I hate visors. I am also on the technical rescue team at my part time job, and am issued a Pacific R3 Kiwi USAR Certified Rescue Helmet that stays with my turnout gear, and have a Pacific R3 Kiwi helmet that I keep with me for ambulance operations.

 

[wyoskibum]

Why bother?????

I have a yellow fire helmet, and am going to be decorating it essentially the same as the one in this picture:

Seriously, you might as well just put in large letters WHACKER. A helmet is for protection. If you must put something on it, a simple star of life to identify you as a medical provider and perhaps some personal identifier (first or last name).

People will take you serious without all of that crap on your helmet. Just my opinion.

 

[Lifeguards For Life]

Seriously, you might as well just put in large letters WHACKER. A helmet is for protection. If you must put something on it, a simple star of life to identify you as a medical provider and perhaps some personal identifier (first or last name).

People will take you serious without all of that crap on your helmet. Just my opinion.

he's not a firefighter either?

 

[JJR512]

Seriously, you might as well just put in large letters WHACKER. A helmet is for protection. If you must put something on it, a simple star of life to identify you as a medical provider and perhaps some personal identifier (first or last name).

People will take you serious without all of that crap on your helmet. Just my opinion.

First of all, if I put WHACKER in large letters on it, there wouldn't be room for the things I actually want on it. What I want on it is what I've described. If I wanted WHACKER in larger letters on my helmet, I would have asked you where can I get large stick-on letters. Understand?

Second of all, I really do not give a ****ing damn if anyone thinks I'm a whacker or not. I am somewhat of a whacker (not a full total whacker), and I'm not ashamed of that. So what?

Finally, people should take me seriously (or not) based on how I perform in the field. I, the person, am going to perform the same in the field regardless of if my helmet is bone stock, or if it's decorated like I'm talking about, or if it says WHACKER in large letters on it. Nobody should determine whether or not to take me seriously based solely on my helmet, or what's on it. If they do, that's THEIR problem. THEY'RE the one with the prejudices and the stupidity.

 

[JJR512]

he's not a firefighter either?

Not at this time, no.

I thought I had explained this in the original post. My department issues helmets (and turnout gear of some kind—not always structural) to all field personnel, even those who are EMS-only. I may not be saving burning buildings, but I might be going into a wrecked car to save (or help thereto) a life, and they want people in that situation to be protected. I have elected to get my own helmet for two reasons: 1. The one I picked offers better impact/puncture resistance than the issued one, which I thought might be important if I'm around saw blades, hydraulic tools, shrapnel, etc; 2. If I own it, I can decorate it however I want (within reason).