Memphis Fire Dept

[Truckman]

[quote name='Kevin Lackey' post='331265' date='Aug 22 2009, 18:09 ']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]





If memory serves me right, MFD was using the MSA Topguard, aka. "msa melt aways" back in the mid 1960's”. When the trouble began in 1968 the rocks, bricks and other projectiles starting flying at the members, who were trying to perform their duties and did nothing to harm the citizens of Memphis.





A rock or part of a brink was thrown at either the 13’s or 17’s pumper and hit the officer I am thinking, causing several injuries. Soon afterwards the Federal helmet was the helmet issued to the members for the better head protection.





I know Eddie had a big part in the design of this new looking helmet!