tight budget, need quality equipment

[fvdhosejockey]

I am on a tight budget and I am looking for a good fire helmet, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

ps, I want a new one, not a reconditioned one

[killerb]

Call Affordable Fire Equipment, Mannford, Oklahoma.

1-800-947-9503

They've got new Cairns or Bullard (can't remember) plain-janes for less than $100.

[hctrouble25]

Another thing you could do is to talk to other departments in the area that might give you or sell you a helmet that is used. I got my bunker pants from a neighboring department because my fire department didn't have anything small enough for me to wear...all the gear was way too big. So I talked to some other Chiefs and one of them said he had smaller gear that they were not using and that I could keep it until the department could afford to buy me new bunkers. Hope this helps. Take care.

[fvdhosejockey]

thank you for your help, any other suggestions are welcome