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Hello there, I have a little question about helmets. Do you have some in your ambulances? If you do, for what risks? What are the criterion that made you choose the model you own? Also, I like helmets as items. I'm not collecting them but since I was a kid I like those things. Had shipload of lego helmets So do you have a favorite helmet? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ In France, the ambulances are all equipped with the same model: The F2 Helmet. Originally designed by CGF-Gallet those where the models that replaced the old Adrian helmets, whose design originated from WW1. The F2 is used by almost every ambulance service in France and also Most fire dept. In fact, for outdoor fire, the fire-fighters need the lightest PPE possible due to heat and the duration of the intervention! Beside being a good quality helmet, it bears the traditional spirit of the old adrian helmets in the subtle crest and the shape of the front sticker. http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=982599f2xtremblanc2.jpg'> Basically, we have for 2 reasons: - Protection from projectiles during public events, sport games, hostile people etc... - Protection for intervention in a crashed car. Now, my favorite helmet is the F1 for CGF-Gallet too! Silver of course http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=264558315902768.jpg'> This is used by the fire dept. that have big cities in their sector. City fires expose the fireman directly to the fire, at very close range. It provides a full head protection, but also a full face protection to very strong heat. In Paris for instance you have lot of old buildings with many twists and turns. Attacking the fire from inside the building can bring the fire-fighter to get a few meters from the raging fire. That is why the helmet is so complete. Yet it his heavy and very hot (but less hot than the actual fire ) so has to be used only when needed. This helmet is also the symbol of the acceptance of the new recruits in the fire dept. They're delivered during a very serious ceremony. Beside being a very good helmet, I find is very stylish, mixing the old-style crest and a very modern design. Of course no helmet ever saved the life of a reckless fireman, it remains a mere human item that cannot compete against the true forces of nature. One must always remain humble in front of danger.