Mounted search and rescue

["Jeff Ezell" <eztech@pdq.net>]

I've been enjoying all the MSAR posts recently and expecting someone to
mention the cowboy shaped work helmets. Here's a source with three colors
and an optional chin strap. 

http://www.tasco-safety.com/hhats/Cowboy-hard-hats.html#15256 

I have one that meets FEMA specs and its comfortable enough (but nothing
like your favorite Stetson of course). I wore mine at a FEMA rock pile K9
eval years ago. Of course it freaked out all the conservative SAR K9 folks,
but it was legal. I might not have used it in confined rubble piles if I had
continued with FEMA work. Although the brim would sure have given some of
the Katrina responders some sun protection.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Pennbo
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 12:13 PM
To: Mounted search and rescue
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Hard hats / Helmets

Deby Brown wrote:

>I dont really care what it looks like, i wear
>one...i'd like to live a while longer to ride :)
>  
>
Yeah, me too. But in order to get more folks to wear them a hat over is 
a great thing. Just have to find one that looks decent. For me the thing 
I miss the most about a wide brimmed hat is protection- from sun, rain, 
and falling debris (twigs, leaves, etc) I still haven't foudn the right 
combo but I wear my helmet not a hat!

Chris Pennington
Big Bear Sheriff's Posse
MSAR
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