Memphis Fire Dept

[MFD76]

[quote name='Kevin Lackey' post='331265' date='Aug 22 2009, 17:09 ']Believe it or not but Federal paired up with Chief Eddie Hamilton of MFD in the late 60s to help in designing the helmets for use during the period of civil disturbances of the 60s and 70s. They were actually a great piece and gave a ton of head and neck protection.[/quote]



Kevin, thanks for the info. That is intresting. We trial-tested two Federal Helmets in the 1970's but the Leather 5A New Yorkers and Carins 880's never left. Our chief was very tradtional to say the least. He required all career firemen to wear Leather 5A New Yorkers. You were told your first day on the job where to purchase the 5A and given a warning not to showup empty handed.



Wichita, Kansas three hours south of Kansas City used yellow, black, orange, and white Federal Helmets into the 1980's before converting to Metro 660's. During the Metro 660's days WFD gave the firemen the option to purchase there own tradtional helmets. They have since returned to tradtional helmets department wide with the same color scheme as the Federal's.



Stay Safe,

Rick