Mounted search and rescue

[Edususan@aol.com]

hi!  helmets do indeed work, just not in every situation.   i also ride a 
motorcycle.
it is just that in my years of EMS work, i find that we can't always avoid 
accidents, just manage our risk. i have seen people survive amazing wrecks 
and 
others killed and you wonder why.  hence the mixed feelings.  at 80mph a 
helmet 
wont help you on a cycle.  at 10 mph it could be the difference between brain 
injury and not.  same holds true for riding horses.  best thing is to avoid a 
wreck.  but the helmet will help you more in a minor accident than major.  
that's all.  i don't judge a persons decision one way or another, but have 
taken 
to wearing a helmet mostly because my kids insist on it.  and the light ones 
i mentioned are actually quite comfortable. sorry i don't know of a website 
off hand, but the new mexico department of health has some information if you 
contact them regarding traumatic brain injury and recently have moved to put 
more helmets on ski slopes via a grant.   good luck in your search!   susan