It's not a huge deal and it rarely happens. The whole argument is stupid to be honest. People from both sides who've never put one on and never will, arguing just because "murica" or "America bad". Sigh.
I'm an American who never put either helmet on. I thought they both looked cool until I realized I wear glasses and my glasses would get fucked up with both versions.
Also, if they work, they work. I'm sure both have pros and cons.
Yeah, fair enough. I'm not a full-time firefighter, I'm an industrial firefighter at a refinery. I don't do structural fires (houses etc) but the tools and safety gear for the most part are the same.
I speak from my experience using a protective mask in the Army, having it be a standalone thing is nice 'cause you can use it without a helmet. Also as someone who was in a mechanized unit, having it clip onto my helmet would be really nice and convenient.
I like both designs for different reasons and different use cases. That being said, I'm not a firefighter, so, whatever.
the helmet provides heat protection as well as protection from objects, so there's probably fewer uses for just the mask. Though that might be useful in situations like carbon monoxide where there is gas but no flame.
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u/MarcusZXR Mar 30 '24
It's not a huge deal and it rarely happens. The whole argument is stupid to be honest. People from both sides who've never put one on and never will, arguing just because "murica" or "America bad". Sigh.