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MORNING PRIDE HELMETS

2 0 0 8 C A T A L O G

Project HEROES®

The PPE of theFuture

AVAILABLE SOON!See Page 46.

Fire HelmetSupplier toNew YorkCity Since1996

NowAvailablewithNFPA1971,2007EditionEZ-FlipsTable of

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The Quality System for Morning Pride Helmets is certified to ISO 9001:2000 NFPA 1851Structural and Proximity PPE Selection, Care and Maintenance DVD...Please See Price List

PageMorning Pride Helmet Unique AdvantagesIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Firefighter Managed and Operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Bloodborne Pathogen Resistant Interface Capability (BPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Multiple End User Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Advanced Protective Tracking (APT) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7NFPA 1851 Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15

Five Operational ModelsStructural – Proximity – Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility –

Wildland – EMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Standard Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16StylingBen 2 Plus Traditional – Lite Force Plus Modern – Proximity Plus Traditionaland Modern – Heavy Duty Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility –Lightweight Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility Front Brim and Full Brim –Wildland Front Brim and Full Brim – EMS Front Brim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Design AdvantagesStructural, Proximity, and Heavy Duty Technical Rescue and

Recovery/Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-39Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Lightweight Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility, Wildland and EMS . . .41

Structural Quick Delivery Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43Shell Material Advantages – All ModelsFYR-Glass Shell Technology Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Thermo-FYR Injection Molded Shell Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Poly-Med Injection Molded Shell Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition Changes – A Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Project HEROES® and the NFPA 1971 CBRN Option . . . . . . . . . . .46

PRODUCT LINE BY MODELS – “HOW TO BUILD YOUR HELMET”StructuralBen 2 Plus Traditional – Required Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-48Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Optional Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-52

Lite Force Plus Modern – Required Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-54Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Optional Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

ProximityTraditional and Modern – Required Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Aluminized Products Cleaning and Care Intructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Technical RescueHeavy Duty – Required Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Optional Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Lightweight – Front Brim and Full Brim – Required Components . . . . . . . . .61Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-62Optional Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

WildlandFront Brim and Full Brim – Required Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-62Optional Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

EMSFront Brim – Required Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-62Optional Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Auxiliary Helmet Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Fire Service Organizational Affiliations . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

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Background Information

Mission Statement

You should also consult the Total FireGroup Reference Guide, available fromour Customer Service Department, asyou consider your choices in protectiveproduct. It offers important informationon:

• NFPA, OSHA and internationalstandards on protective gear andequipment.

• Recent research and the resultingimplications for appropriateprotective technology design.

• Details on available Level PaymentPurchase, Quartermaster, Wear LifeWarranty, and Complete CarePrograms for our products – Total PPE.

• A full listing of available technicalsupport personnel through Total FireGroup (including direct-dial numbersand e-mail addresses).

To market unique, high-quality, value-in-use products with an emphasis onquality, innovation, integrity, safety andservice.

Total Fire Group is a team ofdedicated, experienced, fire servicetechnical marketing professionals.We represent and own the leadingproducts in the emergency, rescue andfire service fields, including MorningPride Helmets, as well as clothing,boots, hoods, gloves, rehabilitationproducts and more.

Visit our websiteat www.totalfiregroup.com to subscribeto our quarterly newsletter on fireservice happenings, new products,new studies, and new standards viaour totally free TotalFireE-News.

Cover Photo byMichael J. CoppolaPublicSafetyPictures.com

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Compare Before You Buy!Many times, departments specify brands becausethey are familiar with them and because a trusteddealer has that brand to offer. We understandthis. But when it comes to field test victories, thenumber of innovative patents held, the number ofdepartments converted and the number ofresearch grants issued, none of our competitorscomes close. And our lead continues to grow.If you are using our products, you know howridiculous some of our competitors’ sales hype canbe. We urge you to “Compare Before You Buy.”Don’t just believe our competitors’ sales pitch. Infact, don’t believe ours! Make US put our productswhere our mouths are, make us PROVE oursuperiority by field testing our products.Catalogs: For a comprehensive list of all of ourproducts and the unique safety, comfort, andtechnological advantages, please see our Total FireGroup catalogs, price lists and Reference Guideavailable in printed book format, as well as on asingle convenient CD in pdf format. They may alsobe downloaded from our website(www.totalfiregroup.com).Fire Department Presentations and Local andRegional Seminars: In some cases, just reading,understanding, and then comparing our products’unique advantages is enough, while other productsrequire a hands-on demonstration to truly appreci-ate their superiority. Along with your local dealers,we sponsor cost-free, hands-on demonstrations andregional seminars. When we demonstrate for youthe comfort and quality of our products, and showyou the features that make Total Fire Group themost protective in the industry, you’ll quickly realizethat you can’t continue to work without them. And,we’ll show you how affordable the best really is. Itisn’t necessary to accept less than the best, andwe’ll be glad to show you how. But don't take ourword for it...let us supply you with the facts, casestudies and references from other fire departmentsthat refuse to buy less than the best. Contact ustoday for a presentation in your fire station or forinformation on seminars in your area.

No- or Low-costField Test ProgramSince 1985, Morning Pride has developed anddelivered leading edge technology in fire helmetsculminating in the next generation plus Series ofBen and Lite Force Structural and Proximity helmets,and an exciting new full series of TechnicalRescue, Wildland and EMS lines. But again,Morning Pride does not ask you to accept ourword on the superiority of our products. Ourcompetitively unparalled field test program allowsyou to verify the superb performance of MorningPride helmets for yourself. Both no- and low-costfield test programs can be arranged by contactingour Customer Service Department. Morning

Pride’s performance advantages are so clear cut,that we have won almost every major compara-tive and competitive field test since 1996.

Factory Support andServiceWith a team of more than a dozen product expertsin the field (most of whom are firefighters) and aninside marketing team of more than 20, Total FireGroup is here when you need us. Whether youneed a presentation at your department, quick labwork, or help with specifications, Total Fire Groupis always ready to serve you. Our team ofdedicated professionals offers you immediateaccess to answer your questions and provide youwith any and all information at our disposal.

SelectionMorning Pride customers also benefit from ourunparalleled selection of full line helmet products.Today’s modern fire service can now meet all oftheir operational needs from our selection ofStructural, Proximity, Technical Rescue, Wildland,and EMS helmets. Dozens of choices and options ineye face protection, trim packages, ear covers andshrouds, leather fronts, and even hearingprotection (on some models) let you customize yourhelmets to meet your specific needs and desires.

DeliveryInventory depth allows Total Fire Group to fill mostorders very quickly. To keep pace with demand, wemanufacture thousands of shells per run for eachmodel, and do so on a frequent basis for maximumavailability and selection. We stock literallyhundreds of thousands of parts to ensure quickturnaround, even on highly customized specifica-tions, and use our state-of-the-art garment cuttingand sewing facility to support sub-components, likeear covers and shrouds, in most any fabric or coloryou could want.

WarrantyMorning Pride offers the best warranty in thebusiness. Morning Pride shall guarantee thehelmets to be free from any defects in materialor workmanship for the life of the product. Inaddition, Morning Pride guarantees compositeshells for 5 years and thermoplastic shells for 3years from the date of delivery, should it wear outor be damaged during normal fire fighting and/ortraining activities. This warranty excludes helmetsor parts that are “lost” due to acts of nature ornegligence.Additionally, we now offer a 5-Year Wear LifeWarranty on major components of the helmet,including free repairs if NFPA 1851 requiredAdvanced Cleanings and Inspections are done atapproved facilities. For further details, includingclarifications and limitations, please see pages14-15.

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CertificationMorning Pride helmet models aretested and certified to NFPAperformance requirements (andother standards where applicable)by the Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Firefighter Managedand OperatedTotal Fire Group is managed and operated by an activemember of the fire service, and a large percentage of ourstaff are firefighters/EMS/first responders. As a result, wehave a special dedication to the total satisfaction of ourcustomers. We feel that this dedication, which reflects itselfin every phase of our operation, is the reason that wehave risen to market dominance. Firefighters have alwaysbeen best at taking care of firefighters, and Total FireGroup is proud to continue that great tradition.

State-of-the-ArtManufacturing FacilitiesShell ProductionFYR-Glass Structural,Proximity and Heavy DutyTechnical Rescue shellsare produced on 100-tonpresses at over 1,000 psi,providing the mostdurable, molded truecolor throughout shells,Thermo-FYR (LightweightTechnical Rescue andWildland) and Poly-MedEMS shells are injectionmolded by skilledoperators running our specially chosen formulas on state-of-the-art equipment.

Specially Automated ProcessesWherever and whenever possible, automated processeswere adapted or created to increase production efficiencyand quality. We utilize automatic ribbon cutting machinesfor cutting webbing, chinstraps and edge beading; custombuilt drilling jigs; a computer-operated cutting table for earcovers, shrouds and helmet covers; custom-built electronicwelding of EMS overhead strap assemblies, and automatededge beading operation. At Morning Pride we invest in thetechnology to bring you the superior products you deserveand expect for decades to come.

Skilled Assemblersand Support CrewAutomated processes arefine, but when it comesdown to the final assemblyof your Morning Pridehelmet, there is no substitutefor the hands of a skilledand properly trained assem-bler. At our Dayton campus,each helmet is built to itsown set of specific instruc-tions and each helmet is provided with an individualizedserial number and barcode for proper tracking in thefactory and in the field. Helmet manufacturing supportstaff keeps each helmet’s selected parts flowing into andout of the assembly operation through final inspection andpackaging, where each box is individually labeled, thenprocessed straight to shipping each day.

ISO 9001:2000 Quality AssuranceWhen it comes to manufacturing, the international standardof Quality Assurance is ISO 9001:2000, which is also anNFPA requirement. Morning Pride meets, and is third partyregistered to ISO 9001: 2000. Combined with separatethird party certification to NFPA 1971, 1951 and 1977performance requirements by UL, Morning Pride provides acontinuous cycle of quality assurance from the moment thefirst part is made until you open the box and put the helmetto use.

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Certified Models

MORNING PRIDE HELMET UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

Bill GrilliotPresident, CEO

Jack ReillyVP Metro Accounts

and FDNY Operations

Barry BorkowskiVP CanadianOperations

Patrick MurtyMidwest U.S.

Senior Regional Director

Doug TopliffeCanadian CustomerService Manager

Keith McDonaldCentral U.S.

Regional Director

Jeff GallagherThermal ImagingTechnical Rep

Greg NeffPurchasing Manager

Doug SloanSenior Director ofSpecial ProjectsMetro Accounts

John PriceDirector Metro

Accounts, SpecialProjects

Will GrilliotVP DaytonProduction

Jim WalterVP TechnicalMarketing

Bob MorganVP OhatcheeProduction

Bobby WestField Customer Serviceand FDNY Operations

Brian BlinnSenior Sales DirectorWestern U.S. Regions

Rich HigginsRegional Marketing

Specialist

Teri HyreConference and

Exhibit Coordinator

Scott SandersThermal ImagingTechnical Rep

Dave GallagherThermal ImagingTechnical Rep

Stephanie PressleyOhatchee

Customer Service

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Competitors’Non-BPR TestingOnly tested as shown.Could NOT be worn.Not OSHA-intentcompliant for full bodyprotection.

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Morning Pride HelmetBloodborne PathogenResistant InterfaceCapability (BPR)A requirement in protective gear is for systems that provideprotection against bloodborne pathogens (like the HIV andHepatitis B viruses). As the detailed discussion in the Total FireGroup Reference Guide suggests, the OSHA BloodbornePathogen Standard seems to REQUIRE just such protection forfirefighters and EMS workers. Total Fire Group was the firstcompany to offer a full line of interface-capable and certifiedbloodborne pathogen resistant fire fighting helmets (withother BPR components). Total Fire Group is also the firstcompany to offer interface-capable and certified systems.At the time this catalog was printed, we were the ONLYcompany offering this interface level of protection for thefire service.

Morning Pride BPRTested as Actually WornMeets OSHA intent for full bodyprotection.

All Morning Pride helmets offerbloodborne pathogen resistantinterface capabilities (whenworn with other BPR elements) asdefined by NFPA 1971 ViralPenetration Resistance Test andshower test protocols, withouttaping or plastic bags (see pictureat right) but as worn.

Plastic Bag

WaterproofTaping ofBag to Collar

PlasticBags

BPR HDO (Head Only)

Multiple End User ContractsMany times, personal protective gear is available to depart-ments without going to bid, no matter what the dollar valueor the quantity. Throughout the country, Total Fire Group andits distributors often participate in what would be classified asMultiple End User Contracts. Generally, these types of con-tracts fall into the following categories:1. Statewide Contracts: In some parts of the country, the stategovernment will arrange for bids for certain firefighters’PPE items. There are contracts that include a “Good, Betteror Best” type of product selection, or a “discount frommanufacturer’s retail,” allowing access to entire productlines. MA, MS, NJ, NY, OH and PA currently have fullstatewide contracts, while other states have only certainitems available.

2. Add-on Contracts: In every state we have researched,there is a provision in the law that allows one politicalsubdivision within the state, often including state agencies,to purchase off of any other political subdivision’s legallyawarded bids. Often our products’ bid will include adiscount from retail that allows the department thatadds-on (commonly called piggybacking) to select thebrand and model that suits them best.

3. General Services Administration (GSA) Municipal Use:Although mostly a military/federal convenience, civiliandepartments may also qualify to purchase through theGSA system. If you are interested, we will research it foryour fire department.

4. Military Customers: Total Fire Group works with key and/or prime vendors to maintain full service GSA andPreferred Vendor programs for military customers.

Contact your Total Fire Group regional team for moreinformation on the four items above or to discuss how wemay assist your department in any other way.

BPR Required FeaturesFor Ben 2 Plus, Lite Force Plus,EMS and Technical Rescue HelmetsOutfitting your Morning Pride helmet to provide BPRcapability couldn’t be easier. Specially constructed earcovers with NFPA certified moisture barrier material andproper wraparound faceshield protection must be utilizedwith appropriate interface-capable coat collars. Helmetswith goggles or EZ-Flips cannot be certified as interfacecapable.

As We Test

As Our Competitors Test

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A D V A N C E D P R O T E C T I V E T R A C K I N G

Most or all Total Fire Group products in this catalog are automaticallybarcoded during manufacturing to allow use of the AdvancedProtective Tracking (APT) program.

APT programming is essentially free toour customers...The APT program is essentially a free service (please see the price listfor details) offered to Total Fire Group customers allowing them toeffectively track their PPE inventory (or any other asset). Unlikecompetitive tracking programs, it is not a profit center for Total FireGroup. Many departments with mature tracking systems anddepartments using tracking systems from for-profit providers haveswitched to APT, either for free, or for a few hundred dollars topurchase needed computer equipment. In other cases, APT has filledgaps left by competitive systems. Even more importantly, almost everydepartment that has compared the various tracking systems now onthe market has STRONGLY preferred the flexibility and firefighter friend-liness of the APT system (even ignoring the cost advantage).

This hugely expensive program is offered for disk out-of-pocket cost toour customers because it highlights, inarguably, comparative brandproduct life cycles and hence comparative life cycle cost effectivities ofthese brands. The high quality levels, superior constructioning anddesign excellence of our products have always allowed us to offerbetter life cycle value. The precise recordkeeping allowed by the APTprogram allows us to prove those advantages. We are eager to see allfire departments effectively track the life cycle comparative costs ofour products versus the competition. Hence, our decision to providethis program at essentially no out-of-pocket cost to our customers.

Why are departments turning to assetmanagement systems like APT now?There are a number of reasons that fire departments today aremoving quickly to asset tracking systems:

#1-NFPA 1851, 2008 edition, imposes significantrecordkeeping responsibilities on fire departments. APT makesNFPA 1851 compliance foolproof and almost effortless.

In early 2001, in response to numerous studies showing that improperlycleaned and maintained PPE may be contributing to firefighter injuriesand illnesses, NFPA first issued NFPA 1851 on Selection, Care andMaintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Protective Ensembles. It wasre-issued in June 2007 as NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection, Careand Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fightingand Proximity Fire Fighting, 2008 Edition. This document requiresdepartments to implement standardized routine, advanced and special-ized procedures for inspections, cleanings and repairs. All repairs,cleanings and inspections must occur at specified intervals (usuallyannually) and those events must be recorded in some type of trackingsystem (to ensure they have indeed occurred). Specifically, NFPA1851 requires the following information be recorded for all PPEelements (individual coats, pants, gloves, hoods, boots, and helmets):

1. Person to whom protective element is issued (or re-issued)2. Date of issue(s)3. Manufacturer4. Model name, number or design5. ID #, lot #, or serial number6. Month and year of manufacture7. Dates and findings of inspections8. Dates cleaned or decontaminated9. Reason for cleaning/decontamination10. Who cleaned/decontaminated11. Dates of repair12. Who performed the repairs13. Description of the repairs14. The person authorizing serviceability15. Date of retirement16. Date and method of disposal

While keeping this detail of information would be prohibitively burden-some and expensive in a manual or self administered system, aproperly designed asset tracking system like APT makes the processeasy, convenient and reliable.

And, of course, with proper recordkeeping, the proper care of PPEelements occur and the challenge to firefighter health and safety,which has been identified in improperly cleaned or maintained PPE, isminimized, so the goal of NFPA 1851 is certainly a worthwhile one.

#2-PPE is a huge investment for today’s fire departments and must,legally, be accounted for properly. Many municipalities haveimplemented mayoral decrees or executive orders requiringbarcoding and effective tracking systems.

APT is extremely flexible with an easily accessible interactive databasethat can be easily used to generate any municipally required reporting,as well as the NFPA 1851 reporting.

#3-We live in an increasingly litigious society. In the tragic event ofan injury, the detailed life history of the PPE elements often becomecritical information.

Again because of APT’s flexibility and easily accessible interactivedatabase, the program can be custom queried to provide almost anylife cycle information that is needed in a particular situation.

APT – Designed to simplify the NFPA 1851reporting and tracking requirements

Total Fire Group Advanced Protective TrackingSystem Proven Superior to Other Programs...

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#4-With more comprehensive information, moreinformed PPE decisions can be made and justified.

To guide proper and informed department decisions, APTallows the easy, irrefutable and well-presented accumula-tion of tremendous amounts of detailed data on any keyPPE element issue. For instance, during the budgetprocess, APT could be queried to determine how manyhelmets are older than 5 years of age to approximatebudget required for replacement funding. As anotherexample, if the department is considering adding aparticular or different reinforcement to some PPE element,APT could be queried to determine repair costs in thatparticular helmet area over the last year or two (to helpdetermine if the change was needed or justifiable).

Why is APT better than theother tracking programs on themarket today?• We have already established that APT is not a profitcenter for Total Fire Group. Instead, it is offeredessentially free of charge to allow departments toisolate FOR THEMSELVES the durability and life cyclecost advantages of the Total Fire Group product lines.

• Since APT is not a profit center for us, there are nohidden programming keys which departments mustbuy to enable them to customize the programs for their needs.Other leading fire service tracking programs have been full of suchkeys, which effectively means that all new report generation orrefinement comes with hefty fees to pay for vendor-suppliedprogramming. APT is Microsoft Access based and is completelyopen to fire department programming (many, if not most,departments have individuals with Access background or can easilyarrange courses. Total Fire Group will also help familiarizedepartment personnel with easy programming changes).

• APT programming support is also available through Total Fire Groupat extremely nominal, if any, charges. Programming support isprovided at no charge on the basic (i.e. non-customized) APT start-up for all Total Fire Group customers allowing NFPA 1851compli-ance. Our programmers can access your equipment via our VirtualOn-Site Support through the internet or can talk you through theprocess. For more advanced program customizations, ourprogrammers can help at their lower-than-market cost, out-of-pockethourly fee (see our price list for details). Even the more advancedcustomization charges are often waived when larger ticket per itemTotal Fire Group products are used by the department. In contrast,every support service on major competitive tracking programs arePER FEE (and the fees are large and add up quickly).

• APT utilizes the Uniform & Textile Service Association’s recommendedinterleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology, while major competitivetracking programs on the market utilize a far more problematical2-dimensional barcode symbology. The 2-dimensional barcodesystems were developed primarily for clean environments wheredatabase memory is not immediately available (for example,personnel accountability programs). The interleaved 2 of 5 barcodesystem is preferred by essentially all major industrial cleanersbecause it offers the following strong advantages:

- It is exceptionally readable. All APT product barcodes areprinted on high heat material, placed on the inside of theproduct and not exposed to direct flames.

- It is functional even with heavy soiling. This, of course, is a keyadvantage for fire service protective equipment that is oftenheavily soiled on the fireground. The problem is so pressingwith the 2-dimensional barcoding, used in majorcompetitive systems, the products must be re-barcoded with every major event (for example,cleaning, repairs, inspection, etc.). So clean barcodes arebeing constantly re-applied (with the expense and hassle thatimplies) to assure continued readability. In contrast, theinterleaved 2 of 5 symbology utilized in APT is a one-timebarcode application that remains readable throughout the lifeof the product.

- It can be read with the most cost effective and durable scannerson the market. Total Fire Group can assist any department inacquiring or locating a convenient source for such a scanner.In contrast, the 2-dimensional barcode systemsutilized in major competitive systems, requirefar more fragile scanners that are typically farmore expensive and far less purchase accessible.

• Most industrial cleaners now use APT as well as interleaved2 of 5 symbology. In contrast, the 2-dimensional barcodes used inmajor competitive tracking systems are less likely to be readable bytheir systems. Industrial cleaners must actually ignore the competitive2-dimensional barcodes and re-barcode (at the expense and timeimplied) to interface with their systems. All the fire service cleanerswe are currently aware of are presently qualified and utilizing APT,having adopted APT as the industry standard.

A variety of customized reports are available through APT.

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• APT uses a completely interactive and flexible database that allowsalmost unlimited custom tuning for reports and queries. Theprogram will respond to multi-level discriminators (for example,number of members in Battalion 46 with helmets older than 3 years,with repair costs exceeding some dollar figure in the last year). Thisdata manipulation allows exceptionally customizable reporting witha minimum of actual programming time. In contrast, majorcompetitive programs require extensive programming,and have used hidden keys discussed previously, foranything but the most basic reporting or queries.

The Levels of APTThere are basically four levels of usage for the APT Barcoding system.A department can begin at one level and eventually progress upwardto another level of APT, since each ensuing level includes and buildsupon the previous levels:

Level #1 Tracking – Visual use of the permanent, human-readablesizing and serial numbering.

Level #2 Tracking – Level #1 tracking plus APT program used onnew PPE product (that comes from factory with APT barcodeinstalled).

Level #3 Tracking – Level #2 tracking plus barcode retrofitcapabilities for existing department stock (so that existing stockcan be tracked in the same database as the new stock arrivingbarcoded).

Level #4 Tracking – Level #3 tracking plus programming to allow“hooks” into other existing commercial asset managementprograms, such as those designed specifically for personnelmanagement or rolling stock.

Each of the levels of APT is discussed in more detail in the paragraphsthat follow.

Level #1 TrackingVisual use of the permanent, human readable serialnumbering

The standard barcode label will allow much easier human read ofserial numbers. It will allow auto read and list print out withover-the-counter barcode readers and simple barcode list programsavailable through any good office supply store (with this approach,only the barcoded product is purchased from Total Fire Group).

Level #2 TrackingLevel #1 tracking plus APT program used on new PPEproduct (that comes from factory with APT barcodeinstalled)

For departments wishing to manage a new (factory barcoded) stockof protective product, we offer the comprehensive Total Fire Grouptracking program.

How does APT work?This program is provided as a CD with complete documentation ondisk. Specifications are available to allow automated import of person-nel information for the start-up base or as new hires or transfers aremade. If you can provide this personnel data in appropriate form, wewill even input it for you. Contact your Total Fire Group Inside

Marketing Associate for further information (go to our websitewww.totalfiregroup.com (click on Contact Us, then your region on themap). Once the personnel data is auto input, the member’s file isaccessed and a barcode reader scan of the new product “assigns” it tohim or her. The reader scan ensures that only completely accurateproduct serial numbering and sizing is recorded in the member’s file (asopposed to human input where errors can and do occur). At everyfuture event in the product’s life (cleaning, repairs, condemnation, etc.),the event is picked from a screen menu and the barcode label isscanned with a barcode reader to automatically and accurately updatethe history of that product. Unlike some other systems, you do NOTneed to re-barcode label the product after each event. The history ismaintained on the interactive database, not on the product itself.

What kind of information will APT allow me togenerate?The tracking program allows for the creation of a completely interac-tive database to allow easy management information generation.These are the kinds of questions that APT can easily answer for you:

Which garments (and who they are assigned to) havenot been cleaned within the last six months?

This inquiry would allow you (with a keystroke) to isolate anygarments that have not been cleaned at least semi-annually asrequired by both NFPA 1500 Fire Department OSHA Program andNFPA 1851 on cleaning and care.

Which helmets (and who they are assigned to) are olderthan 5 (or 6 or 7 or whatever) years of age?

This would allow you (again with a keystroke) to estimate the cost ofreplacing helmets of a certain age within your department.

What is the history of a particular boot pair (serial num-ber, date of issue, members assigned to it, number/dateof repairs, number/date of cleanings, date retired, etc.)?

This type of information would be important in the event of aninjury.

What is the total inventory of product assigned to aparticular member?

This would ensure that, at retirement or termination, all departmentresources are recovered.

What are the quantity of products condemned for wear ina given period?

This would allow you to determine the durability and stage in wear lifeof your helmets.

How are garments made in May of 2004 holding up?

This type of inquiry would be used if you note premature wear orsome other problem on a particular garment (or a particularshipment, or new type of material, etc.) and would be used to bothhighlight problems, suggest causes and hence fixes.

What is our total inventory of protective products?

This would allow you a full record for insurance and inventorypurposes.

• Any of these reports can be generated department-wide or bysub-department units (divisions, battalions, etc.) to show compara-tive performance.

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Personnel Detail Screen: Easily view detailedpersonnel information and the inventory issuedto them.

Inventory Detail Screen: Always have the answersabout your PPE at your fingertips.

Main Menu: Enjoy a user-friendly interfaceaccompanied by powerful PPE management tools.

Note: APT has been designed to interfaceseamlessly with the full management TotalPPE type programs discussed in the TotalFire Group Reference Guide available fromour Customer Service Department and onour website www.totalfiregroup.com.

• You can also quickly make lists of products (for instance, garments being shippedfor repair or held in a loaner pool, etc.) by simply reading their barcodes andasking for a list printout.

• There are extensive note fields to allow retention of unique information in eachrecord.

• Department-specific inventory curves can be created based on item sizes to assist inordering replacement stock.

What hardware do I need to use Level #2 APT?

• Pentium III or AMD Athlar Computer or above (laptop recommended for portability)• 256 MB RAM minimum, 512 MB recommended• 50 MB Hard Drive space for system installation• Up to 500 MB Hard Drive space for data, depending on number of assets tracked• Windows 2000 or higher• CD-ROM Drive• Printer for Reports• High speed internet connection for Virtual On-Site Support

Level #3 TrackingLevel #2 tracking plus barcode retrofit capabilities for existingdepartment stock (so that existing stock can be tracked in the samedatabase as the new stock arriving barcoded).

A retrofit kit is also available to create and apply barcode labels for existing, olderproducts not barcoded at the factory. This kit includes a printer, label printing software,labels, ribbons and equipment needed to apply the labels. Please call for a quote.Again, we will only assess the out-of-pocket cost, and departments will have the option ofbuying the products direct from their computer supply house or through us. Technicalbarcode retrofit experts will be available for telephone consultation during normal busi-ness hours for departments considering this approach.

An alternative approach is to return product for factory barcode retrofit (please contactour Customer Service Department to schedule such services). A more expensive alternativeis to request a quote to have a Total Fire Group team travel to your city and barcodeexisting stock. Again, we will only assess out-of-pocket costs, but because of the high costof traveling, this approach is usually only cost effective for larger departments.

Level #4 TrackingLevel #3 tracking plus programming to allow “hooks” into otherexisting commercial asset management programs, such as thosedesigned specifically for personnel management or rolling stock.

APT has been designed with “hooks” into existing commercial asset managementprograms for other fire department assets (trucks, tools, etc.). The software has user-defined fields to allow for such information as condition code, last inspection date, nextinspection due date, etc. Also available are portable data terminals to conduct invento-ries of assets at remote locations and upload the information into the master database.Please call to describe your exact needs so we can provide a custom quote.

APT Training and Support Resources ExpandedAs predicted, APT has become the industry standard. We now offer these value-addedbenefits:• A comprehensive, easy-to-use, self implementing User Guide• Virtual On-Site Support• APT programmers have scheduled office hours for calls• APT programmers attend all major trade shows for consultation and training• A full-time program administrator for larger in-department APT programs• Individualized, on-site department visits by APT programmers• Travel or specialized/customized programming support provided at costFor details, contact the Regional Director or Inside Marketing Associate for your area.

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NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Support ServicesThe 2008 Edition of NFPA 1851changes the education, mainte-nance and care requirementsfor Protective Ensembles forStructural and ProximityFire FightingThe 2008 edition of NFPA 1851, Selection, Care, andMaintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural andProximity Fire Fighting is now in effect.

Course NoPPE

ElementApprox

Hrs Course Description – Details Follow by Class1851-CL-101 Clothing 2 Basic Introduction of 1851 Clothing Requirements1851-CL-102 2 Clothing Plan, Record Keeping & Routine Cleaning and Inspection1851-CL-201 1 Advanced Clothing Inspection1851-CL-202 1 Advanced Clothing Cleaning1851-CL-301 8 Basic Clothing Repairs – Pre-requisite Stitching Skills1851-CL-401 Advanced Clothing Repairs – Pre-requisite Stitching Skills

1851-HT-101 Helmets 1 Basic Introduction of 1851 Helmet Requirements1851-HT-102 1 Helmet Plan, Record Keeping & Routine Cleaning and Inspection1851-HT-201 Advanced Helmet Inspection1851-HT-202 Advanced Helmet Cleaning1851-HT-301 Helmet Repair

1851-GL-101 Gloves 1 Basic Introduction of 1851 Glove Requirements1851-GL-102 1 Glove Plan, Record Keeping & Routine Cleaning and Inspection1851-GL-201 Advanced Glove Inspection1851-GL-202 Advanced Glove Cleaning1851-GL-301 Glove Repair – Pre-requisite Stitching Skills

1851-HD-101 Hoods 1 Basic Introduction of 1851 Hood Requirements1851-HD-102 1 Hood Plan, Record Keeping & Routine Cleaning and Inspection1851-HD-201 Advanced Hoods Inspection1851-HD-202 Advanced Hood Cleaning1851-HD-301 Hood Repair – Pre-requisite Stitching Skills

1851-BT-101 Boots 1 Basic Introduction of 1851 Boot Requirements1851-BT-102 1 Boot Plan, Record Keeping & Routine Cleaning and Inspection1851-BT-201 Advanced Boot Inspection1851-BT-201 Advanced Boot Cleaning1851-BT-301 Boot Repair

Note: Classes can be taught in sequence or in combinationfor some time savings. Your dealer or our staff will assist youin arranging efficient class organization.

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Whether you were familiar with the earlier 2001 editioncare document or not, you will need to familiarize yourselfwith this 2008 edition document. While it may initiallyappear to impose significant new requirements, pleasebear in mind that:• We offer extensive support materials and services, atno- or low-charge, to assist our customers withcomplying and understanding the document.

• Compliance to the document should significantlyimprove firefighter health and safety since effectivecleaning and care should minimize firefighter contactwith the toxins that are found at almost every fire.

So, while a new challenge, most feel the benefits wellwarrant the attention required.

*Topics for All Firefighters**Topics for, at Least, PPE Managers

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Some Key Points:

1. ALL 1851 advanced inspections, cleanings, basicrepairs and advanced repairs training must be providedby the element manufacturer and/or an Independent

Service Provider (ISP) trained by the manufacturer.We cannot train ISPs and fire departments on othermanufacturers’ PPE and only Total Fire Group cantrain/approve training on our PPE. Other manufacturersor ISPs not listed on our website as approved, are flatlyincorrect if they report themselves as approved/capableof providing NFPA 1851 training on our products. WEASK YOU TO REPORT ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONSTO US IMMEDIATELY. Contact your dealer or ourCustomer Service Department to set up any requestedtraining from us. The chart of classes that Total FireGroup will be offering is shown on the page to the left.

This training is typically done in Dayton, OH, but localtraining can be arranged if a sufficiently large groupcan be assembled. While manufacturer providedtraining is free from Total Fire Group, there may becosts charged by ISPs trained and approved by us.End users may find local training by an ISP moreeconomical even with a charge, since travel expensesare hence avoided. Our website will list all approvedISPs. If an ISP is not on our website, contact us forguidance before utilizing their services. Similarly, weare working with ISPs that plan to offer interactive,web-based instruction on these topics. ISPs approvedby Total Fire Group can train ONLY end users, NOTother ISPs (without specific approval by Total FireGroup).

2. The first training necessary forall fighters is a generaloverview of the 2008 editionNFPA 1851 document. Weteach these topics in our 101level of classes for each elementwe manufacture. We also offeran NFPA 1851 DVD which alsoaddresses these topics. How-ever, we cannot be sure thatrequesting a copy of this DVDmeans it has been reviewedand understood. Therefore, while the DVD will assistyou in gaining a general overview of the 2008edition NFPA 1851 document, its requirements andorganization, for Total Fire Group to officially approveyour training, you must complete a class with us or anapproved ISP. The DVD, however, is a great introductionto the topics that will be covered in a 101 level class.

3. Similarly, routine inspections and cleanings are requiredto be done by the firefighter after each use. Also,

each fire department (or “organization” in NFPAtermonology) is required to have a clothing plan and donecessary record keeping. We teach these topics, andprovide sample examples, in our 102 level of classes foreach element we manufacturer. The DVD, discussed

above, will also address these topics but we cannot besure that requesting a copy of this DVD means it hasbeen reviewed and understood. Therefore, while thisDVD will assist you in routine inspection procedures,routine cleaning procedures, basic clothing plan issuesand basic record keeping requirements of the 2008edition NFPA 1851 document, for Total Fire Group toofficially approve your training, you must complete aclass with us or an approved ISP. The DVD, however, isa great introduction to the topics that will be covered ina 102 level class.

4. More advanced classes for program managers are alsotypically done in a classroom setting. Contact us tomake arrangements. The DVD, as part of the general2008 edition overview, does provide a generaldiscussion of these more advanced topics (AdvancedInspection, Advanced Cleaning, Repairs, etc.) BUT,ONLY AS AN OVERVIEW. These complex topics alsoMUST be handled in more advanced classroom settingsfor an effective understanding.

5. The Document requires that advanced (not basic)clothing repairs only be done by an ISP or a firedepartment (organization) that has been verified by athird party lab, as well as trained by the manufacturer.We can assist fire departments or ISPs that wish topursue that third party lab certification.

CONTACT YOUR DEALER, REGIONAL DIRECTOR OROUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR DETAILSON THE NFPA 1851, 2008 EDITION OVERVIEW DVD.THIS DVD AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE PROVIDEDAT ONLY OUR DUPLICATION COST.

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What does NFPA 1851 specifically impose?

• Routine cleaning and inspection after everysoiling/use

• Advanced cleaning and inspection at least annually(very precise definitions apply of what operations/testing is required)

• Detailed record keeping• Specialized cleaning when required (again, veryprecise defintions apply of what is required)

• Manufacturer training on all NFPA 1851 issues ortraining by an Independent Service Provider (ISP)trained and approved by the manufacturer

• Mandatory retirement of all 10-year-old or older PPE(Personal Protective Equipment which includes coats,pants, suspenders, helmets, gloves, hoods and boots)

See the Total Fire Group Reference Guide for fulldetails on these NFPA 1851 requirements, here wedescribe the classes and other services available tohelp you meet the detailed NFPA 1851 requirements(not what the requirements themselves are). Oneimportant note. Unlike most NFPA Standards whichare grandfathered, NFPA 1851 requirements apply toALL your Structural and Proximity PPE regardless ofage (new OR OLD PPE products are covered).

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What NFPA 1851 compliance andtraining support does Total FireGroup offer?

1 – NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Overview

The overview DVD discussed previously is a great aid toNFPA 1851 understanding. Again contact your dealer orour Customer Service Department to request a copy(provided at our minor duplication cost).

2 – Curriculum of Classes

The curriculum of classes previously presented willcompletely equip you for NFPA 1851 compliance.Again, contact your dealer or our Customer ServiceDepartment to arrange this no-charge training.

3 – Draft SOPsas Requiredby theStandard

Our experts haveprepared draft, templateSOPs required by theStandard. Fire depart-ments can use thesetemplates and edit themfor their particularpolicies. These SOPsare distributed during therelevant classroom work.Copies can also berequested through yourdealer or by contactingour Customer ServiceDepartment.

4 –Routine Inspection andCleaning Checklist

Line firefighters provide the first line of NFPA 1851compliance. They are required to do Routine Inspectionand cleaning (as simple as hose line flushing) after everyuse/soiling. We provide a card that can be hung at thegear storage area to remind firefighters to perform thesevital functions with EVERY use/soiling. These cards areprovided free to Total Fire Group customers (in reasonablequantities). Please contact your dealer or our CustomerService Department to receive your copies.

5 – NFPA 1851 Reminder Posters

These posters remind the firefighters to routinely reviewtheir Routine Inspection and Cleaning and InspectionChecklist cards and other warnings/use information.

These posters are provided free to Total Fire Groupcustomers (in reasonable quantities). Please contact yourdealer or our Customer Service Department director toreceive your copies.

6 – Advanced ProtectiveTracking System

This state-of-the-art bar code tracking system is discussedin some detail in this catalog. APT allows full NFPA 1851record keeping compliance with little or no cost, utilizingreadily available equipment.

7 –Total Fire Group Cleaning and CareFacility in Dayton – within 6-DayNormal Turnaround Time

We have had, and will continue to have, a nationwidenetwork of trained partner ISPs. And in early 2008(after our expansion is complete), we will have an onsite,state-of-the-art PPE Cleaning & Repair Facility in Dayton.

This facility will:

• Do inspection, cleaning, and repair work for customers.

• Train dealers and other firms that we approve asIndependent Service Providers (ISPs) to the extentthey wish and require, at no charge to them.

• Train customers to the extent they wish and require, atno charge to them.

Until the facility is up and running in early 2008, ourRepair Department will handle all inspections and repairs,and excess quantity cleaning/drying will be done atan offsite facility. When construction is finished, alloperations will be at our #1 Innovation Court headquar-ters facility. With that minor accommodation, we areready to offer this program NOW.

The 2008 edition of NFPA 1851 now covers required careand maintenance for both Structural and Proximity PPEproducts. We are working with Gentex (manufacturers ofthe aluminized Pbi™ that is used in Proximity garmentshells, gloves, and Proximity helmet covers) to develop analuminized care program and will advise the details whenavailable. As a result, this new Dayton facility will initiallydeal with ONLY Structural PPE products certified to NFPA1971 (until our discussions with Gentex clarify appropriateProximity cleaning procedures).

A D V A N C E D P R O T E C T I V E T R A C K I N G

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

For the Selection, Care, Maintenance and Retirementof Protective Ensembles

for Structural Fire Fighting

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

For the Selection, Care, Maintenance and Retirementof Protective Ensembles

for Structural Fire Fighting

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

For the Selection, Care, Maintenance and Retirementof Protective Ensembles

for Structural Fire Fighting

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PPE Cleaning & Repair Facility

The Total Fire Group Cleaning and Care facility will offerNFPA 1851 required advanced inspections, advancedcleanings, minor repairs and major repairs on NFPA1971 Protective Ensembles for Structural and Proximity FireFighting (clothing, boots, helmets, hoods and gloves).

It will also offer advanced cleaning and repair for clothingand equipment to various other NFPA Standards whichNFPA 1851 does not cover (but we will follow generalNFPA 1851 advanced clothing and inspection protocols asmuch as possible):

• NFPA 1999 – Protective Clothing for EmergencyMedical Operations

• NFPA 1992 – Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles andClothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies

• NFPA 1951 – Protective Ensembles for Technical RescueIncidents

• NFPA 1977 – Protective Clothing and Equipment forWildland Firefighting

• NFPA 1975 – Station/Work Uniforms for Fire andEmergency Services

• Products multi-certified to any of the Standards (and orNFPA 1971– Protective Ensembles for Structural andProximity Fire Fighting, noted above.

Specialized cleaning, where practical, will also be quotedper event and would include the following types ofexposures (this is consistent with how essentially all othercare providers handle these exposures):

• CBRN • Asbestos • Biohazards like blood• Paint • Diesel fuel and other body fluids• Oil • Animal fats • Hydraulic fluid• Wax • Tire fire residue• Any other exposure requiring MSDS sheet consultations

We will also be glad to quote any other required PPEsupport, cleaning or repair programs upon request.

General NotesProducts must be scheduled for cleaning and repair.Scheduled work, not requiring repairs, will be done andshipped within 6 work days of receipt in our Dayton facili-ty. Products returned unscheduled for cleaning and repairwill be scheduled around the work that has been sched-uled. Total Fire Group PPE Cleaning & Repair Facility staff

will contact the returning customer and advise that sched-uled date (customer may accept that date or reschedule foranother time – all freight back and forth is at customerexpense).

We cannot work, per OSHA regulations, on gear that isnot cleaned. PPE must be cleaned before return to us, orby us (that cleaning will be billed), before repairs can bedone.

As noted earlier, specialized cleaning and resulting repair(per NFPA 1851, this is required when PPE is exposed tohazardous materials and/or biohazards) will be availableupon a special quotation basis. Different pricing andturnaround periods will apply. There are some contami-nants that are impossible to remove, and no representationsotherwise are made. Customers with specialized cleaningneeds should contact Total Fire Group PPE Cleaning &Repair Facility staff. They will prepare quotes for recover-able situations and/or assist the fire department at nocharge in seeking insurance reimbursement whencleaning/repair is not feasible or advisable.

All cleaning and billable repairs will not be started withouta valid Purchase Order and credit approval. Returns tocustomers can only be made freight collect on productsreturned due to lack of Purchase Order. Purchase Ordershould accompany returned gear to prevent delays inprocessing.

Laundering can, and will, change the appearance of PPE(in particular, black shells can lose “blackness” and take ona charcoal or dark green cast). This is an unavoidableconsequence of laundering (whoever does it) and as suchis not warrantable.

Departments who wish us to work on non-Total Fire Groupproducts should contact Total Fire Group PPE Cleaning &Repair staff for further discussion.

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For Total Fire Group non-clothing NFPA 1971 Structural PPE Elements

Cleaning and inspection for NFPA 1971 helmets, hoods, boots, and gloves will also be offered, subject to the terms andconditions noted below.

Product Wear Life Warranty Availability

Helmets 5 years at no extra charge if annual cleanings are done (even with only one yearly cleaning).Heat and abrasion damage to eye protection (EZ-Flips, faceshields, goggles, etc.) are unavoidable inthe hostile fire fighting environment and as such are NOT covered under the warranty.

Hoods Hoods are a disposable item and use can vary widely, so wear-life warranties are not offered (butLifetime Warranty against defects in material or workmanship always apply on all Total Fire Groupproducts).

Boots Boots are an item where use can vary widely and most repairs are not practical, so wear-lifewarranties are not offered. Lifetime Warranty against defects in material or workmanship always applyon all Total Fire Group products). Note: We will quote resoling of welted boot products upon request.

Gloves Gloves are a disposable item and use can vary widely, so wear-life warranties are not offered (butLifetime Warranty against defects in material or workmanship always apply on all Total Fire Groupproducts).

2. Additional Advanced Cleaning (machine wash anddry without pre-soaks, spot treatment or AdvancedInspections) once a year (6 months after AdvancedCleaning and Advanced Inspection above). Acursory inspection will also occur at this time toisolate developing problems. This will let us see thegarment every 6 months, and correct developingproblems before they became major, far moreexpensive problems. This is the only extra charge,above and beyond NFPA 1851 REQUIREMENTS inpoint 1 above, to get the 5-Year Wear Life Warrantyand free repairs, free loaners, etc.

While it is true that the new 2008 edition document onlyrequires once-annual cleaning, the 2001 edition documentrequired semi-annual cleaning. There are compellingreasons for customers to consider the second annualclothing cleaning required in point 2 above:

• to gain the 5-Year Wear Life Clothing Warranty andNO-CHARGE REPAIRS for 5 years (again, the onlyexception is moisture barrier required replacement unlessthe moisture barrier manufacturers step up to the plateon some guarantee)

• to get 2 cleanings and inspections a year, as per 2001edition requirements. This will isolate and encouragefixes more frequently and will increase safety and comfort(a year is a long time to use a non-cleaned garment)

• to gain FREE LOANERS during required repairs

In spite of the increased inspection/requirements in the new2008 edition, our pricing is in line with most previous 2001edition quotes from other vendors even with 1 additionalcleaning. In fact, your dealer can provide an Excel spread-sheet on our 2008 edition PPE program that shows some ofour best clothing will run you roughly $5 per week per setand with this Care Program roughly $8.50 per week in total(for the gear itself, repairs, loaners, 1851 compliance, etc.).

8 – 5-Year Wear Life Warranty onNFPA 1971 Clothing and Helmets,Free Repairs and Loaners duringthat Period

5-Year Wear Life Warranty for Clothing andFree Loaners During Free Repair

Our new facility/program allows us to offer the 5-YearWear Life Warranty on our Structural clothing (with theexception of moisture barrier replacements, and we are indiscussion with moisture barrier manufacturers on potentialadvanced warranties). This would include NO-CHARGEREPAIRS (or replacement of non-moisture barrier layers atour discretion) for the first 5 years of the garment life, toensure 5 years of continued serviceability, and evenNO-CHARGE LOANER GARMENTS during any requiredrepairs.

Customers wishing to gain the 5-Year Wear Clothing LifeWarranty (again, excluding moisture barrier replacement)and free loaner garments would be required to have thefollowing Cleaning and Care Services performed eachyear:

1. NFPA 1851 required Advanced Cleaning andAdvanced Inspection once a year at our Daytonfacility or at the facility of an approved ISP 5-YearWear-life Warranty Partner. Services provided willinclude NFPA 1851 tracking, spot treatment asnecessary, pre-soaks as necessary, AdvancedInspection Puddle or Hydrostatic Water Pressure Testas required/preferable, Advanced Inspection LightTest or complete Liner Inspection as required/

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Clarifications of the clothing and helmetExtended 5-Year Wear Life Warrantiesdiscussed above

1. The extended warranties are dependent on continuouscare, like a car warranty. For the Extended 5-yearWear Life Warranty to remain in effect, the fire depart-ment must have the clothing Advanced Cleaned at theTotal Fire Group PPE Cleaning & Repair Facility inDayton or at a Total Fire Group PPE Cleaning & RepairISP Warranty Partner every 6 months and every othercleaning must also be accompanied with the requiredAdvanced Inspection. Total Fire Group PPE Cleaning &Repair Facility will advise customers at their last shipto/bill to address one month before a cleaning isrequired but that is only a reminder, the responsibilityfor ensuring 6-month periodic advanced cleanings/required inspections rest with the customer (that is,failure to receive our post card does not changewarranty terms if the garments have not been throughthe 6-month cleaning/inspection cycle). For helmets,only continuous annual cleanings are necessary tocontinue warranty coverage. If clothing is not semi-annually cleaned and helmets annually cleaned inDayton or at a Warranty Partner, the extended 5-YearWear Life Warranty is no longer in effect.

2. This extended warranty offer applies only to newgarments, since only new garments will have beenmaintained as required from the start of their life cycle.For older garments or new garments that did not havethe required 6-month advance cleanings, the warrantyprogram is not available. Similarly, only new helmetscan be covered, and only if the helmets have beencleaned annually since new at our Dayton facility or anISP Partner.

3. This is an extended WEAR warranty on repairs, not aguarantee against unanticipated or unusual exposures,which would require specialized cleaning as well as

resulting repairs which are NOT covered under thiswarranty. Specialized cleaning and resulting repair(per NFPA 1851, this is required when PPE is exposedto hazardous materials and/or biohazards) will beavailable upon a special quotation basis and again isNOT covered under this warranty. Different pricing andturnaround periods will apply. There are somecontaminants that are impossible to remove, andno representations otherwise are made. Customers withspecialized cleaning needs should contact Total FireGroup PPE Cleaning & Repair Facility staff. They willprepare quotes for recoverable situations and/or assistthe fire department at no charge in seeking insurancereimbursement when cleaning/repair is not feasible oradvisable.

Again, specialized cleaning and repairs will be quotedper event as noted above, and is NOT covered underthis warranty. This would include the following types ofexposures (this is consistent with how essentially allother care providers handle these exposures):

• CBRN• Asbestos• Biohazards like blood and other body fluids• Paint• Diesel fuel• Oil• Hydraulic fluid• Animal fats• Wax• Tire fire residue• Any other exposure requiring MSDS sheetconsultations

4. Covered repairs will be the most economically feasibleway to make the PPE fit for continued service (forinstance, we will patch instead of replacing completepanels).

5. Moisture barrier replacement is specifically not includedin the 5-Year Wear Life Warranty (this may be included

5-Year Wear Life Warranty for Helmets andFree Loaners During Free Repair

This new facility/program also allows us to offer this5-Year Wear Life Warranty Program (with the exception ofeye protection products) on Structural helmets. This wouldinclude NO-CHARGE REPAIRS (or replacement of non-eyeprotection products at our discretion) for the first 5 years ofthe helmet life, to ensure 5 years of continued serviceabili-ty. Helmet repairs usually are made in 1 day of receipt,but loaners can be arranged if required.

To gain the 5-Year Wear Life Helmet Warranty, it is onlynecessary to have the NFPA 1851 required annualAdvanced Cleaning and Advanced Inspection done atTotal Fire Group (or at an approved ISP 5-Year Wear LifeWarranty Partner). These is NO additional cleaningrequirement for warranty coverage of helmets, since helmetdamage does not tend to “continue” as clothing damagecan (we still do recommended semi-annual advancedcleaning and care, but it is not a warranty condition).

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at a later date, as discussions with moisture barriersuppliers are continuing, we will advise if there are anychanges). We will include minor pin hole patches underwarranty, but any quantity required of such patcheswould indicate that the moisture barrier should bereplaced and that will NOT be covered. The decisionas to whether the number of pin hole leaks requiringpatching is sufficient to suggest the moisture barriermust be replaced (hence outside of 5-Year Wear LifeWarranty terms) must rest solely with the Total FireGroup PPE Cleaning & Repair Facility staff. If a firedepartment chooses to not replace a moisture barrierthat Total Fire Group has indicated requires replace-ment, we will no longer do Cleaning and Care on thegarment (doing so would encourage/facilitate use of anunsafe product), and the product immediately falls outof warranty coverage.

6. Similarly, we are specifically not including damagesuch as, but not limited to, abrasion or melting of eyeprotection products on helmets (faceshields, EZ-Flipsand goggles) as this is characteristic of these productsin the harsh fire environment.

7. Free (standard stock) loaners will be provided for anygarments or helmets (upon request) that require repairthat will delay them in Dayton (or at a 5-Year WearLife Warranty Partner ISP) for more than 6 work days(again, if the return was scheduled). The customer willbe responsible for freight out and back on loaners,and will be asked for a Purchase Order to cover bothapproximate loaner value and that freight when theyrequest a no-charge loaner. Customers will be billedfor any required repairs to loaners that are not due toregular use (that is, such as specialized cleaningrequirements after return and/or embrittled materialfrom high heat exposures that is too large to allowpatching), but credited back for the loaner garmentwhen returned (if that return occurs within 2 weeks ofreceipt back of fire department gear).

8. The 5-Year Wear Life Warranty should not beconstrued as a guarantee that the garments/helmetswill always be restored to “like new” condition.Garments and helmets will wear and their conditionwill reflect that wear. The 5-year Extended WearWarranty will, however, cover at no charge repairsneeded to keep the garment in serviceable condition(as is currently paid out of pocket by fire departments).

9. The 5-Year Wear Life Warranty does not coveralterations due to garment reassignment or member

weight gain/loss.

10.The 5-Year Wear Life Warranty is not available forgear used exclusively or primarily for training. Contact

us to develop a specific program for any such gear.

11.The 5-Year Wear Life Warranty runs from the date ofmanufacture. Contact our Customer ServiceDepartment at time of first usage if that date is far later

than the manufacturing date.

9 – Specialized Test Equipment

Hydrostatic Water Pressure Test Stand(Patent Pending)

Total Fire Group’s ISO 17025 Accredited TestingLaboratory has developed a test stand to facilitate the nowrequired (after three years of service) moisture barrierHydrostatic Water Pressure Test. This test stand offers theseimportant advantages:

• Dual pressure regulators pre-set to balance each other tokeep the testing pressure at the correct 1 psi (+.1 psitolerance) during the test

• Automated test timing to ensure accurate testing timeperiods

• Detailed operater instruction manual

• Stand labeling to minimize common errors

• Slim profile arm to facilitate tubular garment area testing(arms, legs, etc)

• Self-draining garment protection tray to minimizegarment water contact during testing

• The 15-second test can be used in lieu of the lessstrenuous, less reliable 3-minute Puddle Test at any pointin a Morning Pride garment’s life. The Hydrostatic WaterPressure Test is a better test of moisture barrier conditionand is done in 1/12 the time of the Puddle Test (and eachset is tested at a minimum of 5 spots for a total timesavings of almost 14 minutes a set test time).

The test stand is available for purchase or daily rent.Purchased test stands will be calibrated and refurbishedannually for a fee that includes a loaner stand during therework period, if requested (to keep ISPs and fire depart-ments in service during their test stand recalibration).Loaner test stands arealso available duringnon-scheduled repairs at nocharge, upon request.Again, freight bothways are customerresponsibility on allstands includingloaners.

Premium Test Equipment

MORNING PRIDE HELMET UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

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NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Requirements for Advanced Inspection ofnon-CBRN Clothing

Complete LinerInspection andHydrostatic

Moisture BarrierTime in Service Light and Puddle Test Test1 Liner Replaced

up to 12 Months Yes No2

≥ 12 Months but < 24 Months Yes No2

≥ 24 Months but < 36 Months Yes No2

≥ 36 Months but < 48 Months Yes Yes If Liner Replaced

≥ 48 Months but < 60 Months Yes Yes No Suter Test, but Puddle Test

≥ 60 Months but < 72 Months Yes Yes Suter Test

≥ 72 Months but < 84 Months Yes Yes Suter Test

≥ 84 Months but < 96 Months Yes Yes Suter Test

≥ 96 Months but < 108 Months Yes Yes Suter Test

≥ 108 Months but < 120 Months Yes Yes Suter Test

≥ 120 Months Yes Yes Suter Test

Note 1: Test Stand for moisture barrier test is available from Total Fire Group Lab (see facing page)

Note 2: Morning Pride allows and recommends that the more strenuous complete liner inspection and hydrostaticmoisture barrier Suter Test be done (even in first three years) instead of the less strenuous, less reliable and moretime consuming Light and Puddle Test. It is not necessary to do the Light and Puddle Test (even in the first threeyears) if the liner Complete Inspection and Suter Test is done. Morning Pride’s Liner Inspection Ports also makethe complete liner inspection easy to do without garment disassembly and re-stitching.

NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition New Retirement Requirements for All Elements

Structural Garments: Retired if ≥ 10 Years from Manufacture Date

Proximity Garments: Replace Shells at ≥ 5 Years – Retire Moisture Barrier and Thermal Linerif ≥ 10 Years from Manufacture Date

Note: CBRN cleaning and care protocols are not yet available and will differ from the non-CBRN protocols discussed inthis catalog. The CBRN protocols will be developed and publicized when the CBRN products complete certification.

Note: This catalog section discusses Structural PPE cleaning, care and warranties (as applicable) . The note here onProximity retirement is provided as contrasting information only.

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STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS (If No Custom Details Provided)

Structural: For Structural Fire Fighting Operations,our Ben 2 Plus Traditional and Lite Force Plus Modern helmetsboth offer you the most advanced FYR-Glass shell technology.Both helmets feature improved internal components, better fitand ride, a full choice of NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition and/orOSHA compliant eye protection systems, and dozens of customoptions.

Proximity: For Proximity Fire Fighting Operations,the Lite Force Plus Modern and the Ben 2 Plus Traditionalhelmets provide all of the improved fit, ride, components andtough FYR-Glass shell all dressed out to meet NFPA 1971,2007 Edition performance requirements for Proximity/ARFFoperations. Our Proximity Plus helmets now offer the bestpossible fit for specialized military applications.

Technical Rescue: For Technical RescueIncidents, our Rescue and Recovery and Utility offerings coverall the bases. The NFPA 1951, 2007 Edition certified HeavyDuty helmets are based on our Plus technology. They offerslimmer profiling for maneuvering in tigh spaces. Our

Lightweight helmets are based on our Wildland fire helmettechnology. A full line of eye, face, neck, and hearingprotection options are available on our lightweight models.

Wildland: For Wildland Fire Fighting Operations,the new Wildland Front Brim and Full Brim helmets NFPA1977, 2005 Edition. Both use our specially selected Thermo-FYR shells and are available with ear and eye protection foruse when operating chainsaws. Various options are availablefor goggles, faceshields, and ear covers.

EMS: EMS: Certified to ANSI Z89.1-2003, Type 1,Class E. A trim package is also highly recommended. Thishelmet is for Emergency Medical Operations only, as thisproduct uses a Poly-Med type shell that does not offer theadded thermal resistance of FYR-Glass or Thermo-FYR. EMSoptions include goggles, trim, chinstraps, faceshields, hearingprotection, and ear covers. Ultra lightweight and extremelyaffordable. NFPA 1999, 2008 edition certification is pending.

Helmet Description Shell Shell Standard Standard Std. Eye/Face StandardModel Number Material Colors Ear Covers Chinstraps Protection Trim

B, W, R BPR = Yellow Nomex®/ Nomex® Clear APEC Reflexite®FYR-Glass Y, U, Crosstech® PJ/FR Cotton Quick Release Hi-Temp 8-Trapezoids

O, G HDO = Yellow Nomex®/FR Cotton Postman Slide 4” x .150” Lime

B, W, R BPR = Yellow Nomex®/ Nomex® Clear APEC Reflexite®FYR-Glass Y, U, Crosstech® PJ/FR Cotton Quick Release Hi-Temp 5 – 1” x 4”

O, G HDO = Yellow Nomex®/FR Cotton Postman Slide 4” x .110” Lime

*B, W, R Aluminized Pbi® Nomex® Gold CoatFYR-Glass Y, U, W.L. Gore Moisture Barrier, Quick Release 6” x .130” —

O, G Thermal Liner Postman Slide

*B, W, R Aluminized Pbi® Nomex® Gold CoatFYR-Glass Y, U, W.L. Gore Moisture Barrier, Quick Release 6” x .130” —

O, G Thermal Liner Postman Slide

B, W, R Nomex® Reflexite®FYR-Glass Y, U, — Quick Release — 4 – 1” x 4”

O, G Postman Slide Lime

W, R, Nomex® Reflexite®Thermo-FYR Y, U, — Quick Release — 4 – 1” x 4”

O Lime

W, R, Nomex® Reflexite®Thermo-FYR Y, U, — Quick Release — 4 – 1” x 4”

O Lime

Thermo-FYR W, R, Y, — Nomex® Reflexite®U, O Quick Release — 4 – 1” x 4” Lime

Thermo-FYR W, R, Y, — Nomex® — Reflexite®U, O Quick Release 4 – 1” x 4” Lime

Poly-Med W, R, Y, — — — —U, O

*When no shell color is specified, we assume color matching is not an issue and will ship the shell color(s) of our choice.Available Shell Colors: B/Black, W/White, R/Red, Y/Yellow, U/Blue, O/Orange, G/Green

Ben 2 Plus TraditionalHT-BF2-BPR – HT-BF2-HDO

Lite Force Plus ModernHT-LF2-BPR – HT-LF2-HDO

Proximity Plus TraditionalHT-BF2-PROX

Proximity Plus ModernHT-LF2-PROX

Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility Heavy DutyHT-UHD

Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility LightweightFront Brim – HT-US‡

Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility LightweightFull Brim – HT-UF‡

Wildland Front BrimHT-WS

Wildland Full BrimHT-WF

EMSHT-ES

‡ Also Certified to NFPA 1977Wildland Standard

F IVE OPERATIONAL MODELS

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Proximity Style

EMS Style

Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility Style

Structural Style

Wildland Style

Heavy Duty(Pages 58-60)

Wildland Full Brim(Pages 61-63)

NFPA1977, 2005 Edition

Lite Force Plus Modern(Pages 53-55)

Ben 2 Plus Traditional(Pages 47-52)

Wildland Front Brim(Pages 61-63)

NFPA1977, 2005 Edition

EMS(Pages 61-63)

ANSI Z89.1-2003, Type 1,Class E

Proximity Plus Modern(Pages 56-57)NFPA 1971,2007 Edition

Proximity Plus Traditional(Page 45)

NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition

NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition

Lightweight Front Brim(Pages 61-63)

NFPA 1951, 2007 Edition

Lightweight Full Brim(Pages 61-63)

NFPA 1951, 2007 Edition

Unlike competitive EMS helmets and like all ourhelmets, NO Assembly Required on the Standard

Product!

Unlike competitive Lightweight Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility and Wildland Helmets, and Like All Our Helmets,NO Assembly Required on the Standard Products!

BothShownwithOptionalLeatherFronts

Both LightweightHelmets are

Also Certified toNFPA 1977Wildland

Shown with HighlyRecommended Options

NFPA 1951, 2007 Edition

Note: Lightweight Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility HelmetsAlso Certified to NFPA 1977 Wildland Standard.

STYLING

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DESIGN ADVANTAGES – STRUCTURAL, PROXIMITY AND HEAVY DUTY TECHNICAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY/UTILITY

ONLY MORNING PRIDE HAS FYR-GLASSSHELLS with all the other strongadvantages they allow us to offer.

Advantage #1:Strongest Shell on the Market

Despite what you may have been told, nothing outperforms FYR-Glass shell material for strength andperformance. More importantly, this strength gives usdesign options others simply just don’t have! PLUS,they are the longest lasting, least expensive tomaintain helmets on the market!

We have heard that some departments are being told thata competitor’s new traditional and new modern helmetsare (and we paraphrase here) “being made from a SheetMolded Compound (SMC) that is just like Morning Pride’sFYR-Glass.” This simply and categorically is not true!

To prove our point: First, we pinpoint three productionconditions this competitor’s new shells do not meet, thusmaking any claim of equality to a FYR-Glass shell false.Next, we demonstrate our performance advantages withfindings we obtained by taking their products andcomparing them under scientifically repeatable andmeasurable procedures to our FYR-Glass Ben 2 Plushelmet.

What Makes FYR-Glass so Superior:

A) You must have Morning Pride’s exact SMC formulaincluding proper percentages and amounts ofcustom resins, additives, pigments and fiberglassstrand size/length. This FYR-Glass formula isexclusive to Morning Pride and cannot bereplicated by any other helmet manufacturer.

B) To make FYR-Glass shells, you have to tool up brandnew and very expensive molds that are able to with-stand the extreme pressures of 1,000 psi and beyond.And, if you want to get all the benefits of the SMCmaterial, you have to make and maintain these “SuperMolds” and pay dearly to do so. Our investigationconfirms to our satisfaction that the competitivemanufacturer has not done this.

C) During shell production, the molds must be evenlypre-heated to well in excess of 275º F (135º C)to optimize the FYR-Glass formula’s unique properties.Once again, this requires very specialized custommolds. Our investigation confirms to our satisfactionthat the competitive manufacturer has not done this.

Bottom line, compared to FYR-Glass, substituting a lowerperforming SMC into a lower compression shell moldingprocess does not produce a shell of equal performance,

Absolutely the Best Protection for Your Headand Value for Your Dollar...

durability or quality. If it did, why do they still need to usean impact cap? And why does the scroll work on theirbrim not have the same sharp, crisp, almost hand-carvedappearance as the scroll work on our shells? The answerto these two questions is the same: “Because their shellsare not made using the higher-performing FYR-Glassprocess and materials.”

So, Can We Demonstrate the StrengthAdvantage of FYR-Glass in theLaboratory?

Yes. In fact, there are many American Society for Testingand Materials (ASTM) methods for testing materialstrength, but usually they are performed on samples ofquarter inch (.250”) thick material prepared specificallyfor the lab tests. However, in the case of fire helmets, a lotmore can come into play: size/shape; ridges; impact caps(if any); suspensions; etc.

So, we tested the traditional helmets as worn andcompletely assembled using the same third-party certifiedlab equipment that is used for our required NFPA follow-uptesting in our ISO-17025 certified lab. This independentlycalibrated equipment is capable of accurately measuringthe velocity of any object you wish to impact/strike thehelmet with, and by knowing the object’s weight, the forceof impact can be easily calculated.

We combined this equipment’s capability with a practicaldemonstration that has been used in the field now andagain for the last 15-20 years, “The handheld screwdrivertest.” The screwdriver test has been such an effectivedemonstration of shell strength because the shaft is nobigger than the widest point of the tip so only the shell’sstrength will stop it or slow it down, unlike the coneshaped NFPA tip shown (see Photo 1), which gets wide sofast it instantly assists itself in slowing down.

The entire Phillips Screwdriver Tip device only weighs.90839 kg (1.9818 lbs) which is quite a bit lighter thanthe 1.00 to 1.02 kg (2.2 to 2.244 lbs) required weight ofthe entire prescribed NFPA penetrator tip/device.

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Competitor’sDrop Height

HeadForm

Ben 2PlusDropHeight

Tip Close-UpsNo. 2 Phillips screwdrivertip (left), NFPA-prescribedPenetrator tip (right)

Drop Height forCompetitor’s ShellDrop Height for Ben 2 Plus Shell

By varying the height at which the penetrator wasdropped, we were able to measure the exact velocityneeded to just barely penetrate the various shells to adepth at which the screwdriver’s finned tip completelypassed through the shell leaving a round hole. Drop towerPhotos 2 and 3 clearly demonstrate the difference inheight at which the penetrator’s sled was raised to punch

FYR-Glass ONLY vs. Helmets with Impact Caps

Speed14.89 ft/sec

Speed15.19 ft/sec

Speed21.12 ft/sec

No Impact Cap – Not Needed

100.00%

71.92% 70.50%

Including their Impact CapsMorning Prideis 39% Better

Competitor “C” – Model 2TraditionalFiberglass

Competitor “C” – Model 1Traditional

“FYR-Glass Imitator”

Morning Pride Ben 2 PlusTraditional

Real FYR-Glass

120.00%

100.00%

90.00%

60.00%

40.00%

20.00%

0.00%

HeadForm

Chart 1

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

the hole in the shells, and the FYR-Glass shell was theclear winner.

Using velocity and weight, we then calculated the forcerequired to punch this hole in the shell and compare theresults to determine which shell was stronger. Once againthe FYR-Glass shell was the clear winner (see Chart 1).

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Advantage #2:No Impact Cap NeededMorning Pride helmets are rapidly taking market share and,it is extremely important to remember, there currently isNO, and NEVER has been, an NFPA requirement for animpact cap. There is only a requirement for a certain levelof impact protection however you provide it – strong shellor weaker shell backed-up by interior impact cap.

Specifically, we do not need impact caps due to the superiorstrength of our advanced, proprietary FYR-Glass shell. So,competitors who need them due to their weaker shellshave recast them as “thermal” impact caps even thoughthey have been correctly referred to as “impact” caps for20+ years. The LEAST insulative helmet offers 3x theinsulation of a good turnout coat (please see Chart 3 fordetails).

Impact caps did not even exist until the first NFPA helmetstandard was issued in the 1980s with increased impactrequirements that no one at that time, including MorningPride, could meet without the addition of an impact cap.In the years that preceded that NFPA helmet standard,essentially ALL firefighters fought fires in non-impact capequipped helmets without any significant “insulation”issues, and those helmets were probably 3x more insulativethan the garments of even today.

In the mid 1990s, Morning Pride developed a proprietaryFYR-Glass technology that is as much as 6.5 times strongerthan other commonly used fire helmet fiberglass shells andallowed us to offer the improved safety, rugged durabilityand improved comfort/balance of a non-impact capequipped helmet.

FYR-Glass is a huge leap forward technologically. As aresult, we have literally changed the landscape of themarket, winning field test after field test and fire depart-ment after fire department. Removing impact capsmakes the helmet lighter, lower riding, lesswobbly and far more comfortable.

Our success has caused our competition, those samecompetitors who manufactured non-impact cap helmetsfor decades, to now “invent” an insulation problem withnon-impact cap helmets and to “re-invent” the impact capas an insulation cap.

At the time this was written (January 2006), a review ofcompetitive literature shows that prior to 1996, competitorsmost frequently used the simple term “impact cap.”

The Ad that We Feel is ClearlyMisleadingWe have concerns that by creating a “false insulation”issue, competitors may be encouraging helmets that addinsulation through the use of, in some cases, flammableimpact caps. So, how is this ad misleading?

1) They fail to pointout that the airtemperatures theyshow of 113° F,118° F and 152° Fhave nothing to dowith 1st, 2nd and3rd degree “sub-dermal” (interiorskin) burn tempera-tures. We feel ifyou believe theway they present itin the ad, the entirepopulation ofsouthern Arizonawould die of fullbody 1st/2nddegreeburns in the summer, and you would die with full body3rd degree burns taking a 190° F sauna for 15minutes, both of which are NOT true!

2) They fail to mention that in NFPA Task Group testing,which they attended and observed during the Fall of2002, at 500° F for 5 minutes in a forced air oven(187.5 cu ft/min) that all helmets did poorly because ofthe nature of the forced air test, and the helmets withimpact caps, including their own, showed thermocoupletemperatures at the headform of 130° F to 159° F.

3) Finally, they do not report field experiences by FDNY,Chicago and 1,000s of other fire departments usingnon-impact cap helmets, and operating in much highertemperatures for 5, 10 or 15+ minutes and they arenot getting burned through their helmets (see Chart 2)!

So, what changed since 1996 to cause this? In 1996Morning Pride Ben 2s, without impact caps, won theevaluation and contract with FDNY for fire helmets andwe’ve held it ever since, winning yet another competitiveevaluation in the year 2000. Coincidence? We think not!

It is only after 1996 that their literature focused on “impactcaps” adding insulation value. Now, their marketing litera-ture calls them “thermal impact caps” but, their price listcalls them only “impact caps.”

Competitive Literature Prior to 1996

Competitive Literature After 1996

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What Does Radiant Heat Testing Prove?Radiant Heat Testing proves that any helmet tests at least 3 times more insulative than turnout gear (see Chart 3). On topof that, almost every helmet competitor was present and witnessed the helmet Radiant Heat Tests in Chart 3 and know thatwhat we are saying is true!

But, what if you want more than 3x your garment insulation in your helmet? Well, insulation is easy to add, but forfirefighters, such insulation should be completely, thermally stable and when asked, we commonly recommendKevlar® felt or similar flame resistant material.

Radiant Heat ComparisonHelmets vs. Turnout Clothing (FDNY Composite)

The Worst Helmet, 99.09° F is 3x Better than the Best Clothing Test of 301.62° F

1Data from Intertek Testing Services, Report No. 3031425-001a, September 10, 2002

79.86* 80.86* 88.16* 91.46* 95.96* 89.48*99.09* 92.99*

307.801

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1 Watt/cm² x 5 Minutes

Final temperature after 5 minute exposure.

Helmets Tested without Mask or Hood, both with and without Impact Caps

Clothing

*Data from Task Force on Helmets, Fall 2002

Lower Resultsare BETTERPerformance (Less Heat Through the System)

Chart 3

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0.01 0.025 0.05 0.1 0.5 1 3 10

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Ordinary

Routine

Range of Thermal Conditions on the Fireground

.478* *.478 cal/cm2/sec = 2 W/cm2

1,832°F

Chart 2

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What About the Rest of the Story?While we have definitely answered the “false issue” ofhelmet insulation here, competitors have still failed toanswer the “real issues” of swollen, detached anddegraded impact caps seen in many helmets.

The following photos from actual fire department fieldevents clearly define this “real issue.”

Field Fire Evaluation – TexasFirst, let us review some photos from a fire at a trainingfacility of a major metro department in Texas that wasconducted in part to compare helmets with and withoutimpact caps.

Swollen Impact Cap Photo 4 – As shown on thisbrand “C” helmet, the impact cap has swollen. It is rela-tively common for the high heat, fire fighting environmentto cause the urethane impact cap to "swell" beyond thehelmet shell. The now exposed urethane impact cap hasdeteriorated. Obviously, when this happens, the composi-tion/consistency of the impact cap changes substantially sothat even beyond flammability issues, there must also be alikely change in impact performance.

Broken Tabs Photo 5 – When the impact cap swells,as this photo shows, the impact cap retaining tabs com-monly break off. Also, please note that the meltable nylonsuspension straps, which are exposed to the fire environ-ment when impact caps are required in the helmet, arealso stressed by the expanding foam.

What Does Flashover Testing Prove?Finally, a full body flashover chamber was employed atNorth Carolina State University in Raleigh, and with themannequin’s head wired with sensors, it was subjected toa full body, gas fired flashover of 2.0 Cal/cm2/sec for 10full seconds. A Ben 2 Plus without an impact cap, and onlya hood with no SCBA facepiece (sensors were not used onthe face) was placed on the mannequin dressed in fullturnouts.

1) Using state-of-the-art software, the percentage burn tothe head was predicted at 0% for any kind of burn!

What Does Thermal ProtectivePerformance (TPP) Testing Prove?Not satisfied that both radiant and oven testing supportsour view, we placed an inverted helmet atop a UL certi-fied, NFPA specified, TPP machine with the coppercalorimeter sensor placed at the top “wearer’s side” of thesuspension and blasted it with 2 cal/cm2/sec (@1,800°F):

1) After a 17.5 second exposure = to 35 TPP in a garment,the sensor read an increase of 0 degrees F.

2) After an exposure of 70 seconds = to 140 TPP in agarment, the sensor read an increase of less than11 (yes only 11) degrees F.

That’s right, a TPP exposure = to 140 TPP, four times theNFPA minimum for garments that would completelydestroy any turnout system, and the increase in temperatureat the wearer’s head is totally insignificant!

2) The test was such an anti-climax with 0% predictedburns to the head, while the turnout system showedsevere thermal damage, that we believe all personspresent, including helmet and turnout manufacturingcompetitors, agreed that no further testing wasnecessary and that even non-impact cap helmets doindeed provide far more than adequate insulation.

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Note:ImpactCapSwollenOutsideShell

Photo 4 – Swollen Impact Cap – Texas

Broken Tabs

Glove

StrapsExposed tothe FireEnvironment

Photo 5 – Broken Tabs – Texas

Glove – Texas

Photo 6 –Expanded/Burnt Foam – Ohio

Photo 7 – Molten Foam – Ohio

Glove Photo 5 – What is in the top of this Brand “C”helmet? That is a glove the TX instructor stuffed in the topto keep the heat off his head even though this helmet hasa “thermal impact cap!”

In contrast, our non-impact cap helmets did not showANY similar deterioration from this test because we do notuse impact caps, exposed straps or fragile tabs.

In a training situation, the test can usually be stopped afterthe impact cap expands and the tabs break. However,during actual fires, the exposure often cannot be terminated.

Field Fire Evaluation – OhioIt is important to note what can happen when firefighting continues after the foam has expanded and thetabbing retention system has thus been compromised.The following photos are from another training facilityfire in Ohio (again, conducted in part to compare theperformance of helmets with and without impact caps).

Expanded/Burnt Foam Photo 6 – This photo showsthe condition of an impact cap that burst into flames afterit unexpectedly separated without warning from theshell without sustaining any impact (we suspect, as shownon facing page, that a swelling impact cap broke the tabsnecessary to hold the impact cap equipped helmet together).

Molten Foam Photo 7 – This photo shows moltenfoam stuck to the same helmet shell as the shell separated,further supporting the theory that the breakaway wascaused by the swelling of the impact cap which resultedin the tabs breaking.

In contrast, our non-impact cap helmets did not show ANYsimilar deterioration at this test.

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Florida Field Fire Evaluation...The difference in performance between Morning Pride anda helmet requiring an impact cap is often very startling,but not just at training facilities. In actual fires, theMorning Pride family of helmets routinely demonstratesthat non-impact cap equipped helmets are not only farmore comfortable, they are also often a far safer alterna-tive (than wearing potentially flammable impact caps andless thermally stable shells on your head).

Florida Fire Department Helmets Photo 8 – This isa photo of a Florida fire department’s helmets showing therelative condition of Morning Pride and Brand “B” competi-tive products after an actual fire. As shown, the FYR-GlassMorning Pride shell offers strong, high heat structuraladvantages, as well as the strength advantages that allowus to not require additional impact protection from a flam-mable impact cap. This fire department has removed all thecompetitive Brand “B” helmets from service and has sincereplaced them with Morning Pride helmets due to the superiorstability and protection they offered during this event.

Morning Pride Brand “B”

Photo 8 – Florida Fire Department Helmets

These are just three examples out ofmany similar events, but they arevaluable for three reasons:1. It was possible to take photos.

2. The fire department personnel wereavailable and willing to document theaccuracy of the photo information.

3. There were Morning Pride FYR-Glasshelmets (not requiring impact caps) thatperformed without any similar degradationor problems during the same exposures.

As these photos clearly show, the addition of an impactcap to a helmet presents significant deterioration andstructural integrity issues that could negatively impact onfirefighter safety. Further, the addition of an impact capmakes the helmet more top heavy and ride high on thehead. However, without the strength of our FYR-Glassshell, our competitors NEED an impact cap to meet NFPAimpact performance requirements.

Brand “C”

Brand “B”

Morning Pride

Note the blistered finish of the Brand “C” shell after only 2minutes. Is this just a “salty” appearance, or a safety issue?

The Brand “B” shell blistered even more after the same2 minute exposure. If the finish then peels away, is thisacceptable?

The “FYR-Glass” shell was virtually unaffected after theexact same exposure that ruined the other shell finishes.No damage, no question, no problem!

Advantage #3:High Heat PerformanceWe were criticized by the competition when we firstpublished the Fire Department provided photos below onthe left as they claimed differing trim responses indicateddiffering heat loading. So, we headed back into the laband exposed each shell to a radiant exposure of 2 W/cm2

for 2 minutes (or .478 cal/cm2/sec*, an upper ordinaryexposure – see Chart 2) to see which shells resist heatbetter (shown on the right below).

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Advantage #4:Best Range of Available Sizes,Most Adjustable Headband

No need for small, medium or large headband sizes. Ourimproved headband/ratchet will fit the largest range of hatsizes of any NFPA helmet on the market – from under 6 toover size 9.

Four position depth adjustments for a full inch depthdifference at the front and at the rear, make it possibleto fit almost any head with just a few quick and easyadjustments. No tools needed.

MorningPride

Advantage

MorningPride

Advantage

Morning Pride Ben 2 Plus atLargest Headband Size Competitor “C”at Largest Headband Size

Morning Pride Ben 2 Plus at SmallestHeadband Size Competitor “C”at Smallest Headband Size

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Competitor “C”6-Point Suspension

Competitor “C”2007 Retail Cost:$85.05(including earcovers)To replace chinstraponly: $38.85

Morning PrideBen 2 Plus

8-Point Suspension

Advantage #5:Lowest Ride, Better Fit, LowestCenter of GravityOur improved 8-point suspension and wider interior (plus.9 cm in diameter versus original Ben 2), coupled with thelowest center-of-gravity on the market because our shell isso strong it does NOT need a separate impact cap,provides superior ride and fit.

Morning Pride2007 Retail Cost:$61.24(including earcovers)To replace chinstraponly: $21.35

Advantage #6:More Comfortable, Easier toReplace Suspension:The Morning Pride Headliner cradles your head in comfortwhile it cushions overhead straps away from your hair andhead. Plus the suspension can be replaced by itself, quick-ly, easily and without tools, unlike suspensions/headbandsthat are integral to the impact cap that are very expensiveto replace.

Morning Pride FYR-Glass HelmetAll Straps PROTECTED

Competitor “C” All Nylon Straps EXPOSED

Advantage #7:Protected Suspension StrapsInternally located suspension straps cannot be affected byexternal heat or flame. Morning Pride helmets are one ofthe only helmet lines on the market without externallyexposed nylon suspension straps.

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Morning PrideHardware Assembly

Competitor “C”Hook and Loop

Assembly

DetachedShell

This fireground photo shows firefighters bravely doingtheir jobs – SAVING LIVES. However, it also shows afirefighter wearing just the impact cap of his helmet...theouter shell has somehow gotten detached. This is a realsafety concern for the firefighter who may not have hadany idea his shell was missing and, even if he did, he wasfar too busy saving a life to do anything about it. Withoutthe shell, the exposed impact cap provides only a fractionof the helmet’s designed and required protection. Theseimpact caps, we believe, are an outdated technology thatwe once used ourselves. Today there are newer shells onthe market, ours included, that are so strong that they donot require extra impact caps and also feature fullyintegrated shells that will not accidentally come apartwhen head protection is needed the most...at a fire/rescuescene. This is a critical safety issue for all firefighters toconsider as they write helmet specifications. Whateverbrand helmet you buy, specify shells strong enough toNOT require an extra impact cap or that may accidentallydetach to avoid this type of safety issue.

Photo courtesy of John Strickler and reprinted fromThe Mercury, Pottstown, PA, 12/17/04

Advantage #8:Rugged and Dependable, StaysTogether When You NeedProtection the MostHelmet assembly points are engineered to remain togethereven under the most severe punishment unlike somesuspension impact caps that are held in place with hookand loop!

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Advantage #9:Ear Covers Securely AttachedEar covers won’t fall out or be “accidentally” misplaced asthey are securely installed using Nomex® webbing loopedover the suspension tabs, yet can be easily removed,without tools, for cleaning.

Hook andLoop

Competitor “C” Ear Covers Attachment

Morning Pride Ben 2 PlusEar Covers Secured with Webbing Loops

Morning Pride – AfterOne Waist-high Drop

Competitor “C” – AfterONE Waist-high Drop

7/16” 0”

Morning Pride

Competitor “C”

Advantage #12:Leather Headband/Ratchet OptionAdd the same quality leather used in Royal Air Force (RAF)fighter pilot helmet linings to your brow cover and ratchetcover for a feel and grip other materials just can’t provide.

Advantage #10:The Only Adjustable Eagle FrontHolder...More Durable TooMounting slots allow Eagle to move fore and aft to fit anybrand/style of front. Easy to replace, if needed, becauseits solid lightweight construction doesn’t crush the first timeyou drop it.

Advantage #11:Larger Hang-up LoopActually large enough to fit over a peg and on allMorning Pride Structural/Proximity helmets, NOT just amodel or two.

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Advantage #15: Helmet WeightThe only thing competitors can say about helmet weight isthat they offer “some of the lightest helmets available onthe market.” They even go so far as challenging you toweigh comparably equipped helmets...and that’s exactlywhat we want you to do, compare for yourself. Whenyou do and try them on, we know the Morning PrideFYR-Glass helmet wears/feels lighter regardless of anounce or two difference because of our lower center ofgravity! Why? NO IMPACT CAP NECESSARY!

Advantage#14:GoggleGarageOption

Protects from debrisand radiant heat.

Advantage #16:Built In Goggle RetentionEvery suspension ring is “goggle ready” without addingany extra retaining parts.

Advantage#13:Perfect AirMask FitAutomatic interfacewith your SCBA maskwith no extra manualsteps required by theuser. Fits, looks andwears the same with orwithout an airmask.Just try on ours versustheirs with your maskto see for yourself!

Built-in GoggleRetention System

Shown withGoggle StrapsSecured toSuspension Ring

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Advantage #17: EZ Quick AttachGoggle Attachment (Patent Pending)

Morning Pride helmetshave always featured agoggle retention strapsystem as a standardno-charge feature.This allowed goggles onan elastic headband tobe added to helmets inthe field easily.

Increasingly, customers have expressed a wish to also beable to add quick adjust goggles easily to existing helmetsin the field. Quick Attach Goggles do not have the fullelastic band connecting one side of the goggle to the otherside of the goggle; instead, they have a shorter elastic strapwith an attachment piece that goes on a post on the helmet.

We modified the goggle retention strap system to alsoaccommodate quick attach goggles in the field, as well.

It is IMPORTANT that the end of the Quick Attach strap betwisted when installed as shown to prevent slipping off the post.

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Advantage #18:EZ Change ChinstrapReplacement and/or Upgrade(Patent Pending)

Previously, ours and other helmet brands required theunscrewing of the chinstrap mounting plate to change orrepair chinstrap parts. You can still do that, but there is afar simpler way. The EZ Change Chinstrap Replacement isnow standard.

The chinstrapwebbing clips intoslots on thesuspension ring asshown above. Anotch on the tabholds the chinstrapfirmly in place.

This means aregular two-pointchinstrap helmetlike this one, canbe quickly andeasily changedinto a four-pointchinstrap system inthe field.

What is the Berry Amendment,and how is it different frommade in North America?The Berry Amendment covers military purchases andrequires that ALL textiles and specialized metals usedin the product be American made. While the require-ments are clear, the interpretations of the regulationsvary from purchasing authority to purchasing authoritysince clear regulations have yet to determined. Forinstance, all Total Fire Group products are made in ourOH, AL, IL and PA factories, but approved steel toesfor our fire boots are no longer made in the US. Forthat reason, some military purchasers would notconsider those boots Berry compliant. To addressmilitary needs, we have stockpiled a decade’s worth ofUS made steel toes (to allow us time to develop ourown US made steel toes).

You may rest assured (that with the exception of someAmerican Firewear products that there were contractu-al commitments on (when American Firewear joinedTotal Fire Group), and are clearly labeled as “import-ed” in the American Firewear catalog; all Total FireGroup products are North American made. If you alsorequire Berry Amendment clarifications/certifications;contact our military sales desk and we will email you acomplete file of all products. We offer a huge varietyof Berry certified products in all categories.

The importance of “Made inNorth America”?First responders depend on their PPE for their safety,even for their lives. You NEED a manufacturer whoseassets are accessible to you, so you have leverage toencourage only the highest of continuing quality levels.An importer often has a telephone, with assets protect-ed by borders. In the event of a product problem, theyhave literally nothing at risk (except the telephone).We feel this means an importer can be tempted to cutcorners, certainly some of the imported products wehave dissected have showed some shocking issues(polyester linings, mixed materials, etc.). Remember,certification means that the products the certifying lablooked at were judged compliant... but we have allseen the news recently about shocking substitutionsmade by foreign firms over time (lead in toys, etc.). Ifyou are considering an imported product, talk to ourlab personnel to see if they have done any testing onthe product. We are always glad to allow you towitness any re-testing you want at our ISO 17025 lab.This is not the first attempt of foreign firms to enter theemergency services traditionally first responders haveresisted their entry for the reasons noted above, andwe are confident this wave of foreign products willalso be gone soon.

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NO Sweat on Headband!

NO Heat Damage Whatsoever!

NOT Even Fingerprints or Scratcheson the Eye Shields.

Advantage #19:When it Comes to Field Test Wins,Patents Issued, DepartmentConversions and ResearchGrants...OUR LEAD CONTINUESTO GROW (No One Even ComesClose)!If Someone Tells You We Lost a Field Test, well,we just don’t lose field tests very often. So,when a city recently advised us that we had finished last ina field test, we thanked them and asked for our helmetsback. We politely explained that examining helmetsreturned from the field helps us design better products,and since they had decided on another brand, the fieldtest units no longer were of value to them.

Well guess what? The “field tested” helmets wereessentially pristine. Asthese photos show,they had not seenthe field in anyappreciableway.

A few comments on this competitive offering...

• There are four lens options with clear and amberNFPA-compliant lenses. Yet, two of the options willnot meet NFPA so why would you even offer them?The non-compliant options would be the dark smokedlens (shown above) and mirrored smoked lens, neither ofwhich will pass light transmission requirements.

What it is...• At best it is basically a non-field tested version of flipdown eye shields.

What it isn’t...• Despite claims of “...protection from dust, dirt, and grit,”this simply is not the case, because it is not the type ofprotection firefighters have come to expect with “real”goggles. It does not have a true face seal around theeyes (see photo with finger below).

Continued...

The Retractable VISOR “Eyewear,”a Few Comments(a Competitive Offering) and OurBetter Alternative

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Issues we’ve seen after a few minuteswith one...

Is it compatiblewith glasses?

NO. At least not ifyou have a largerhead and weareven a mediumsize frame.

Is itcomfortable ona big head?

No, because italways digs intoyour nose andcheeks whendeployed. Visorfogged repeat-edly duringphotography!

Remember, this isnot a soft “true”seal like you getwith goggles.Rather, it’s a hardplastic lens. Notedent in bridge ofnose after just a fewminutes, not thehours that you mayhave to wear them.

Is it easy todeploy?

No, in our opinion,it is not easy withgloved hands, andit does take twohands, unlike tradi-tional flip downswhich are easilyoperated with onefinger.

Note that whentheir retractablevisor loosens upenough to operatewith one hand, onour sample it justfell down duringcommon headmovements.

Are there any other changes?

Yes, the ear covers are mounted between the shell andimpact cap at the rear, so to re-install them properly youhave to remove the impact cap – or we were able to jamthem almost into proper position with a screwdriver.

Also the ear covers now gap at the sides of the shell toallow for the Visor mechanism

Is itcomfortable onsmall heads?

No, because ifyou’re not careful,it will slam downon the bridge ofyour nose when it’sdeployed. Or, youhave to tilt the hel-met back to keep itoff your nose.

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A Better Alternative to a Retractable Visor...Morning Pride Helmets NOW Available with NFPA 1971, 2007Edition CERTIFIED EZ-Flips!

Morning Pride EZ-Flips Offerthese Strong Advantages:

• No fogging problems• Works perfectly with glasses• No nose dig• No accidental creeping down the face• No ear cover interface problems• Easy to deploy with a single finger of a gloved hand• Perfect position, perfectly out of the way or perfectlydeployed...no adjustments needed

• Visually and operationally identical toprevious non-certified EZ-Flips

• Only from Morning Pride

Available on Boththe Ben 2 PlusTraditional andLite Force PlusModern StyleHelmets

Patent Pending

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Competitor “C” – Looks too “Squat” andthey don’t Like the Look of the Little Black

“Hot Dog” Face shield Brackets

Ben 2 – Shape Looks Like Leather But, withoutLeather’s Excessive Weight and Offering

Improvements in Strength(See FDNY Photo on the Right)

Competitor “C” ImitationFYR-Glass...a Few ComparativeCommentsHistory – Back in the early 1990s, the Competitor “C”plastic traditional helmet was challenged with the improve-ments in testing and performance requirements being doneat NFPA. At the same time these same new requirements,as well as a couple major lawsuits, were forcing upgradesto leather helmets. Bottom line was that leather took a hugejump in price and weight, plus due to having to add animpact cap and test every size, the number of sizes had tobe cut back to small, medium and large, versus the dozenor so “hat sizes.”

Simultaneously, competitors like Competitor “B” andMorning Pride, made it known that they were poised toenter the traditional helmet market too. Competitor “C’s”first reaction to that was to introduce the Kevlar® traditionalshell. In our opinion, that helmet had two reinforced fiber-glass major problems: it was expensive and the painteasily chipped off the Kevlar® composite and developedsoft spots (just like the modern Kevlar® shell helmet did).

Facing competition from the original Morning Pride BenFranklin 1, soon after, Competitor “B” introduced theircomposite traditional. The Kevlar® traditional shell wasway over priced versus either of the other helmets, and youcould beat on the Ben 1 with a steel rod while doing nodamage.

To address these issues, Competitor “C” used the Kevlar®shell mold and substituted their regular old low compres-sion molded fiberglass formula and introduced theirfiberglass traditional helmet. In our opinion, that helmetalso had some growing pains right away: all the baseshells were white then primed/painted so that the shells(the ridges in particular) chipped extensively, revealing the

white shell underneath; cracking at the brim interfacepoints; and edge beading problems.

In response, we believe Competitor “C” first tweaked themold to thicken the shell at the cracking points. Then theyadded dye to the base fiberglass to at least try and get theshell closer to the color it would be painted. But, in head-to-head competition with the new FYR-Glass Ben 2 withtrue color throughout and seriously tougher shell,Competitor “C” just kept losing. They lost, among manydepartments: New York City, Chicago, Houston, Memphisand thousands of others.

In a final effort, they sourced out a cheaper Sheet MoldedCompound (SMC) that they could use in their low com-pression molds. It had color throughout, but was and isNOT FYR-Glass by any means (see pages 10, 11 and 12on how the two are made and the difference in final mate-rial strength, etc.)

The Competitor “C” SMC traditional was still hobbled bymany of the same things that plagued the Kevlar® andfiberglass shells:

1) the low pressure SMC is still a weaker shell (easilyfails the screw driver demo);

2) exposed flammable nylon suspension straps to the fireenvironment;

3) swelling impact caps;4) shell release happening at the wrong time;5) higher center of gravity with the impact cap;6) crushing and expensive to replace eagles;7) difficult to adjust suspensions;8) more expensive parts and more frequent repairsthat increase lifespan costs;

The following pictures illustrate some of the cosmetic differ-ences that many fire departments have reported to us thatare a sore spot with them, and are often given as reasonsthey chose the Ben 2 over the fiberglass and SMC shells.

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Front ViewCompetitor “C”

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Competitor “C” – Again, Wide andSquat Look

Ben 2 – Designed with a More Leather Lookand Shape but, at Much Lighter Weight

Ben 2 – Like Baby Bear’s Porridge...the Colorand Shine are Just Right!

Competitor “C” – Shell and Colors are Nowtoo Dull as Opposed to the Previous Kevlar®

and Fiberglass that were too Shiny

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Back ViewCompetitor “C”

MorningPride

Competitor “C” MorningPride

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Competitor “C” Plastic Helmet...aFew Comparative CommentsHistory:The Competitor “C” plastic trational was one of the earlyinjected molded thermoplastic traditional helmets. Forawhile, the Competitor “B” transformed post-war cellu-lose/fiberglass composites to a plastic also. While othertraditional plastic helmets had only front to rear ridge(s),Competitor “C” modeled itself after a leather helmet withthe 8 ridges. The 8-ridge design won out and the othertwo designs disappeared while still in the pre-NFPA era.

The plastic traditional survived the initial introduction ofNFPA. That is until such time as the Standard removed themysterious “Black Ball” used to shield the thermocoupleinside the test oven, and soon after third party independ-ent testing was required. One week, under old self testingtests, the plastic traditional was a “certified” NFPA productand a week later, “poof,” it wasn’t! Initially they hadupgraded from plain polycarbonate (Lexan) to PPC, andthen to Ultem...each plastic having progressively higherheat resistance. But when third party testing was required,the plastic traditional faded into the past.

The “Backdraft Effect”Then along came Ron Howard and his movie crew andthey made the movie Backdraft, a period piece featuringthe plastic traditional in a leading role. Regardless ofwhat you think about the realism of the movie’s firegroundscenes, interest in that old helmet skyrocketed. Rumorsbegan almost immediately that Competitor “C” was goingto “Bring the ol’ Gal Back”, but time passed and therumors subsided.

After 9/11...All of us in the fire service can attest to the increase intraditional helmets sales immediately following the tragicevents of that day, which has continued ever since.

So the new parent company of Competitor “C” (whoironically had been knocked out of the helmet market byCompetitor “C” and others) decided they could “Fix” theplastic traditional and make it pass NFPA.

How’d they do that?Those who remember the original plastic traditional knowthat it had a 4 point suspension, a plastic dome andsometimes they put a Styrofoam “Donut Ring” glued upinside. Basically, in our opinion, it was a hard hat with alittle thicker shell and a big brim on the back. Due to thelack of sophisticated suspension or testing or performance,it sat way low on the head and looked pretty cool back inthe day before full SCBA and hood use (and NFPA per-formance requirements).

So, as the title of this section says...”How’d they do that?”First they had to put in an impact cap, keep the upgradeto Ultem, shallow up the suspension and, just as importantas all the others combined, create an oversized edgebeading they could use to hide a steel hoop inside. Huh?Yes, a steel hoop inside so when the back of the brim goesto melt and sag down (failure at 1 5/8” droop in NFPA)that the front of the brim is yanked up as a counterbalance. Now, I know what you are thinking...the authoris full of it...but to the contrary, check out these two photos:

Competitor “C” – Before the 500° F Oven Test After, Front Goes Up When Back Goes Down!

StartPosition Start

Position

FrontBrim Up

RearBrimDown

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Competitor “C” Competitor “C”

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Comparing Against the NewPlastic Traditional HelmetEarly on, the Competitor “C” tradeshow and field demon-strations for the resurrected plastic traditional was to fill thecompetitive helmet and our Ben 2 Plus with water, thenpour the different amounts into equal sized clear contain-ers to show how much less water their helmet would holdcompared to a Ben 2. “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise,” theplastic traditional held less water than any other hel-met...no kidding, Sherlock...it has an impact cap taking up

Plastic TraditionalRight Out of the Box

Dome so Small the Eagle has toAngle Way Up

Ben 2 Plus Right Out ofthe Box

Ben 2 Plus Designed to be Equivalent Sizeas a Medium Sized Leather Helmet

(But without Leather’s Weight and Superior toLeather Strength)

a huge amount of space that displaced the water and it isa very tiny helmet to begin with, in fact it almost has a“toy-like” appearance. How “toy-like,” you ask? Checkthese pics:

Selling Point #1 – Fit and AppearanceAs the previous photos clearly show, and easily demon-strated in the field if you can have them wear each for justa moment... being so far up on the head makes the newplastic traditional a bit wobbly for those of us withaverage or larger sized heads.

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Competitor“C”

Competitor “C”

MorningPride

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PlasticTraditional at

2 Watts/square cm for2 Minutes –Blistered

Ben 2 Plus at2 Watts/

square cm for2 Minutes –

Nothing

Plastic Traditional in Oven at 500° Ffor 5 Minutes...Note Waffled Brim

Ben 2 Plus in Oven at 500° Ffor 5 Minutes – Nothing

Selling Point #2 – Heat ResistancePlastic is plastic. It just does not stand up to the heatthe way fiberglass or any other composite will. Photoscompared to FYR-Glass:

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BOTTOM LINE ON THE NEW PLASTIC TRADITIONAL:• It does NOT “Fit” Like the Original• It does NOT “Sit” Like the Original• It is NOT “Lightweight” Like the Original•But, it Sure Still “Melts” Like the Original!

500° F for 5 Minutes

500° F for 5 Minutes

Plastic Traditional

Plastic Traditional

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Specialized Helmet Outer Covers, Shrouds andFaceshields

outer

Standard Shroud StyleNFPA 1971, 2007 Edition certified Lite Force Plus and Ben2 Plus. Available in Standard and J-Fire configurations.Helmet shrouds now include breathable W.L. Gore moisturebarrier and thermal liner. Gold-coated, six-inch faceshieldsand helmet outer covers are standard.

Traditional Proximity Modelshown with optional FlannelProtective Faceshield Cover

Ben 2 Plus Traditional

Flannel Protective Faceshield CoverProtect your gold-coated faceshield investment duringstorage or transport with this inexpensive option.

J-Fire Style

J-Fire Shroud Style

Note: See Page 57 for ImportantInformation on Cleaning and Care ofAluminized Products.

Combo Shroud Style – Patented

Superior Design and Significant Improvements:• Increased head and neck mobility• Far more room for telecommunication devices• Much cooler with better internal air circulation

Lite Force Plus Modern

Availablefor bothTraditionalandModern(shown)Helmets

Note: On all Proximity helmets, underlying shell colormust be specified. When no underlying shell color isspecified, we assume color matching is not an issue andwill ship the underlying shell color(s) of our choice.Underlying shell color is not exterior visible sincealuminized shroud/ear covers completely cover the shell.

Unfortunately, less than informed and/or unscrupulous companies are now offering Proximity components (i.e. helmetouter covers, shrouds, etc.) and claim that they can be used “on any brand of helmet.” NFPA Standards directlydisagree! Use of non-original equipment components will void your certification on any brand NFPA helmet! Onlyoriginal equipment components can be used on any brand helmets to maintain their safety, certification and insuranceliability coverage. NO EXCEPTIONS (see NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition)

Specialized Military J-Fire Proximity equipment availableONLY through GSA. Contact our Customer Service

Department.

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Optional Face Protection Visors: Visor brackets are availablefor front brim and full brim models. Both use the same face-shield or mesh screens. No tools are required for installation.

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Optional Hearing Protection: Muffs can be used by them-selves or in conjunction with visor brackets, on all front brimand full brim models. No tools are required for installation.

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Ear Covers For Every Purpose: None of these helmetmodels are required to have ear covers. Choices of optionalear covers and materials are described on page 59.

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The Best Choice of Goggles: Select from Paulson or ESSbrand goggles with Pbi®/Nomex® elastic straps. ChooseWildland (NFPA 1977) style, or the higher performance ofStructural (NFPA 1971) so they can be used on all your firehelmets.

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More Comfortable: Specially made headliner cradles yourhead in comfort while it cushions overhead straps away fromyour hair and head.

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Stay-On Goggle Clips: Uniquely designed internalretaining clips keep goggles on helmets if goggles slip overtop of dome.

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WildlandFront BrimStandard

Configuration

Full BrimGoggle Clips

EMS shown withhighly recommendedoptions

Wildland Full Brim shownwith optional facescreenvisor bracket and hearingprotection

TechnicalRescueRecovery/Utility Front Brimshown with optionalPaulson goggles and4 Point Chinstrap

Wildland Full Brimshown with optional

ESS goggles

EMS Automatically threaded andelectronically welded overheaddiagonal straps give the EMS(4 point) suspension superiorperformance at an economi-cal price. Four-wayheadband depthadjustment front and rearprovide for proper fit andcomfort. Uses standardhard hat style ratchet.

Optional leatherheadband/ ratchet coveravailable.

Leather Headband/Ratchet Option: Add the samequality leather used in RAF fighter pilot helmet linings to yourbrow cover and ratchet cover for a feel and grip othermaterials just can’t provide. Shown on page 58.

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Headlamp Retention Clips: Specially designed clips holdheadlamps securely to Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility andWildland helmets.

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HeadlampRetention Clips

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Front BrimGoggle Clips

LightweightTechnical RescueRecovery/Utilityand WildlandSix point suspensions,two-way front and rearheadband depth adjustmentwith separate rear widthadjustment provide for properfit and comfort on Full Brimand Front Brim helmets. Optionalleather headband/ratchet coveralso available.

DESIGN ADVANTAGES – LIGHTWEIGHT TECHNICAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY/UTILITY, WILDLAND, AND EMS

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Quick Delivery Stock HelmetProgramDue to continued strong growth in both the Ben 2 Plus andLite Force Plus helmets, we have expanded our helmetmanufacturing facility. This expansion allows us the extraspace needed to offer a Quick Delivery Stock HelmetProgram with 1 Week Shipping.

Helmets included in our Quick Delivery Stock HelmetProgram:

Model Color ConfigurationHDO Ben 2 Plus Black Standard

with FaceshieldHDO Ben 2 Plus Yellow Standard

with Faceshield

HDO Ben 2 Plus Black Standardwith NFPA CertifiedEZ-Flips

HDO Ben 2 Plus Yellow Standardwith NFPA CertifiedEZ-Flips

HDO Lite Force Plus Black Standardwith Faceshield

HDO Lite Force Plus Yellow Standardwith Faceshield

HDO Ben 2 Plus Standard Configuration:• Black or Yellow Shell• 4” x .150” APEC Faceshield or NFPA Certified EZ-Flips• Nomex® Quick Release Chinstrap with Postman Slide• Yellow Nomex®/2-Layer FR Cotton HDO Ear Covers• 8 Reflexite® Lime Trapezoids• NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition Certified• Lifetime Warranty

HDO Lite Force Plus Standard Configuration:• Black or Yellow Shell• 4” x .110” APEC Faceshield• Nomex® Quick Release Chinstrap with Postman Slide• Yellow Nomex®/2-Layer FR Cotton HDO Ear Covers• 5 Reflexite® 1” x 4” Lime Bars• NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition Certified• Lifetime Warranty

There will be no up-charge for helmets purchased from theQuick Delivery Stock Helmet Program.

Quick Delivery Program for Stock Helmets

Stock Helmets SHIPPED within 1 Week ofReceiving Helmet Order.

Completed Quick Delivery Order FormsMUST Accompany each Stock Helmet Order.

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STRUCTURAL QUICK DELIVERY ADVANTAGES

IMPORTANT NOTES:• All orders must be submitted on the Quick DeliveryOrder Forms. Electronic Word forms online at:www.totalfiregroup.com and click on catalogs.

• Quick Delivery Helmet Fronts should always beordered separately from helmets.

• Freight is FOB Factory

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Quick Delivery Program for Stock FrontsQuick Delivery Front Program:By dramatically increasing on-hand inventories of our most popularand versatile fronts, and by providing a streamlined order processingsystem, we can now ship the following fronts in 1 Week after receipt ofa completed Quick Delivery Traditional or Modern Front ProgramOrder Form.

Fronts included in our Quick Delivery Front Program:

Traditional Front Configuration:• Choices of Leather Colors: Black, White or Red• Choices of Background Color of Cut-outs: Black,Silver/White or Red

• Top Arched Wording: Can Specify up to 15 Black,Silver/White or Red Characters/Spaces

• Bottom Cut-out Wording: Can Specify up to 16 Black,Silver/White or Red Characters/Spaces

• Inserts: Can Specify up to Three 13⁄4” Numerals, or One2” Reflective Circular Rank Insignia

Modern Front Configuration:• Choices of Leather Colors: Black, White or Red• Top Arched Wording: Can Specify up to 15 Black,Silver/White or Red Characters/Spaces

• Center Wording: Can Specify up to Three 13⁄4”Numerals or One 13⁄4” Reflective Circular Rank Insignia

• Optional Extra Charge Bottom Wording: Can Specify up to15 Black, Silver/White or Red Characters/Spaces(Center Numerals Must be Smaller)

IMPORTANT NOTES:• All orders must be submitted on the Quick Delivery Order Forms.Electronic Word forms online at: www.totalfiregroup.com andclick on catalogs.

• Quick Delivery Helmet Fronts should always be orderedseparately from helmets.

• Freight is FOB Factory

Stock Fronts SHIPPED within 1 Week of Receiving Helmet Order.

Completed Quick Delivery Order Forms MUST accompany each Stock Front Order.

TraditionalLeatherL.A. CountyPassport FrontHF-PS15

Modern LeatherPassport/AccountabilityFront – HF-PS2

Hook and Hoop®

Insert HF-PS8

TraditionalLeatherL.A. CountyFront HF-LACO

Other reasons to consider Morning PrideHelmets:

• 30-day delivery or less on almost all other helmet orders

• Major metro field test wins and references includingFDNY, Houston, Denver, Jacksonville, Memphis, etc.

• The ONLY NFPA certified EZ-Flips in the industry(patented and patent pending)

• Shells that are demonstrably 6.5 times stronger thancompetitive products

• Morning Pride shell strength means we can bring thehelmet way down on the head for the lower ride mostoften preferred in the field.

Tired of Waiting for Helmets? ExpandedManufacturing Capabilities Mean Morning PrideHelmets Often Ship in Days!

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FYR-Glass Shell Technology ProductsThe shells on the Ben 2 Plus, Lite Force Plus, Proximity Plus and Heavy DutyTechnical Rescue Recovery/Utility are all made from our special formula FYR-Glass composite material. This super tough shell material has been proven foryears in field use to resist cracking, chipping and peeling (even on helmet ridges)better than conventional fiberglass composites, painting or coating methods, andeven Kevlar® reinforced shells.

The key to this durability success is using 100-ton presses to apply over 1,000 psiof pressure while heating the mold to very high temperatures. This processcompresses the layers of fibers and exclusive resins to the point where they fuseinto an extremely strong, yet shock dissipating, composite. While the molds arean incredible expense, our investment in your safety and the products’ superiordurability make it more than worthwhile.

ASTM Morning Pride Conventional Compression FYR-GlassProperty Test No.1 FYR-Glass2 Molded Fiberglass3 Advantage

Impact Test, Izod D-256 35 12 2.91 to 1foot-lbs/inch foot-lbs/inch

Flexural Strength D-790 78,000 psi 18,000 psi 4.33 to 1Before Breaking

Deflection Temperature D-648 572° F 396° F 1.49 to 1Under Load 300° C 202° C

Tensile Strength D-638 52,000 psi 8,000 psi 6.50 to 11All ASTM test methods run on .250 inch samples as required.2Morning Pride exclusive material not available to competitive manufacturers.3Material data provided by a manufacturer of conventional compression molded fiberglass.

FYR-Glass vs Conventional Compression Molded Fiberglass

Structural/Proximity and Heavy Duty Technical RescueRecovery/Utility Shell Discussion

A shell so strong, the topheaviness and weight of an

impact cap is no longer needed!

Shown with highlyrecommendedoptions

EMS Shell Discussion

Thermo-FYR Injection MoldedShell TechnologyThe shells on the Lightweight Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility and Wildland helmetsare all made from our specially engineered Thermo-FYR, high temperature thermo-plastic. This specially engineered thermoplastic material provides the ideal characteristicsneeded for Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility Incidents and Wildland fire fighting.

Poly-Med Injection Molded ShellTechnologyThe shells on the EMS helmets (which meet ANSI Z891-2003, Type 1, Class E) are allmade from our specially engineered Poly-Med injection moldable, high density plastic.This specially engineered thermoplastic material provides the ideal characteristicsneeded by today’s deeply involved EMS personnel.

SHELL MATERIAL ADVANTAGES

Lightweight Technical Rescue Recovery/Utility andWildland Shell Discussion

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THE NFPA 1971, 2007 EDIT ION CHANGES – A RECAP

New Edition of NFPA1971 Now in Effect...The 2007 edition of NFPA 1971 became effective inAugust of 2006. Included in this new edition are a num-ber of changes that will have a significant impact on struc-tural fire fighting helmets. For quick reference, listedbelow are changes made to the Standard and the impacton the Morning Pride Helmet line.

General changes to the 2007 EditionStandard of NFPA 1971...• The NFPA standard is now formatted with separatechapters on terminology and certification. Labelingrequirements now appear in Chapter 5, Design Criteriain Chapter 6, Performance Criteria in Chapter 7, andTest Methods in Chapter 8. References are now locatedat the front of the document in Chapter 2.

• One significant technical change is the merger ofNFPA 1976 covering Proximity Fire Fighting ProtectiveEnsembles with NFPA 1971 for Structural Fire FightingProtective Ensembles. The merger takes advantage ofthe fact that many of the requirements between the twotypes of ensembles are identical. The requirements inthe Standard are now organized with one section whichapplies to both types of helmets, another section onrequirements specific to Structural fire fighting helmetsand a last section on requirements specific to Proximityfire fighting helmets.

• A CBRN (Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear)option has been added to the Standard for both Structuraland Proximity fire fighting ensembles. The CBRN optionis for demonstrating protection against chemical, biologi-cal, radiological and nuclear particulate agents thatcould be released during a terrorism incident. The optionincludes a series of design, performance and labelingcriteria in addition to base requirements of the 1971,2007 edition Standard. In order to be compliantto this option, the manufacturer must specify a fullensemble including garment, hood, gloves, footwearand SCBA, excluding the helmet which is not integral tothe CBRN protective ensemble. Only a full ensemblecan be certified, and the certification of individualcomponents is not permitted under the CBRN option.

Helmet Changes• Helmets must still be supplied with faceshields or goggles,but goggles are no longer required to be attached to thehelmet. We will continue to ship goggles attached to thehelmet, and the customer can disengage them in thefield if desired.

• Flame resistance testing of the helmets will now includethe application of the flame inside the brim at thegoggle attachment points. This testing will provide anevaluation of helmet components not previously evaluated.

While we will require no design adjustments, we feel itis likely that some brands may require adjustments.

• The ear covers provided with helmets must now meet athermal protective performance (TPP) requirement of 20or more. Previously, there was no insulation requirementfor this part of the helmet. This insulation is consistentwith the minimum TPP requirement for hoods andwristlets, and will result in more robust ear covers onsome brands.

For a complete discussion on how the 2007 edition ofNFPA 1971 (Structural and then Proximity firefighterclothing and equipment) will impact ALL elements of ourproduct lines, please see the Total Fire Group ReferenceGuide.

Note: Once we have refined our product offerings,we will issue updated literature that allows easyspecifications of these options on CBRN andnon-CBRN gear.

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FrontClosureInterface

IntegratedHood

MagnetMateGloves

Coat-PantInterface

InsulatingCoolingSystem

FacepieceMate

CollapsibleFly

IntegratedBoots andPants

Project HEROES® is a Department of Homeland Security(DHS) contract administered by the InternationalAssociation of Fire Fighters (the IAFF) to design bunkergear of the future. The Project Team also includes theInternational Association of Fire Chiefs (the IAFC), theNational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health,(NIOSH), International Personnel Protection,Inc., Morning Pride Manufacturing, TotalFire Group, University of Massachusettsand University of Arkansas. The fullProject HEROES® design concept willfeature a new moisture barrier andnumerous new design concepts.

One goal of the Project HEROES® workwas to design bunker gear that providespassive protection against unanticipatedexposure to Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD) agents (other goals include a self-cooling system and improved interfacearea burn protection). Another goal wasto create a certified protective ensemblethat is as indistinguishable as possible fromcurrent structural fire fighting gear but stilloffers improved CBRN protection, whileimproving thermal protection, comfort andfunctionality during routine structural firefighting.

All prime entry points for these WMDagents were addressed and may also offermore effective interface areas for standardstructural fire fighting by creating a barrierto the types of heat and liquids that maybe encountered in normal structural fire-fighting. Many fire departments have hadburns in many of these areas. Burns can occur rapidlywhen even mildly heated water and/or air touches bareskin. While the full Project HEROES® design concept is notyet ready for field test, the integrated boot and pant con-cept is. As of the date of this catalog, FDNY is conductinga pilot program which will allow them to consider whethersuch an integrated system offers advantages, and it willalso prove helpful to the Project HEROES® full designproject as it will be the first field use of a Project HEROES®

design feature. With FDNY input, the full Project HEROES®

field test is scheduled to be completed toward the middle ofthe year.

Helmets, however, are not affected by the addition of theCBRN option because they are not integral to the CBRNprotective ensemble, and no changes are needed to anyproducts on the market.

Project HEROES® and theNFPA 1971, 2007 EditionCBRN Option...

InternationalPersonnel

Protection, Inc.

ProjectTeam

There are other non-helmet designs made possible in the2007 edition of NFPA 1971 (please see those productarea catalogs).

NFPA 1971, 2007 EDIT ION CBRN OPTION

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STRUCTURAL HELMETS – TRADITIONAL

Chinstrap Choices

Ear Cover Choices

Ben 2 Plus

Standard Models:HT-BF2-BPR – Bloodborne Pathogen Resistance

Requires Moisture Barrier-backedEar Covers and Faceshield

HT-BF2-HDO – Head Only Protection

•EliminatesChinstrap Hassleswhen DonningOver SCBA

•Helps Protect atFacepieceInterface

•EncouragesProper Use ofChinstrap andEar Cover

•Ear CoversIncluded

Standard BPR ConfigurationYellow Nomex®/Crosstech® PJ/FR CottonHP-F40-2007

Standard HDO ConfigurationYellow Nomex®/2-Layers FR cottonHP-F50-2007

Black Pbi®/2-Layers FR Cotton(FDNY Spec Optional Material Choice)HP-F52B-2007

Other Outer Shells, Moisture Barriers andColors Available

How to Build Your Helmet:Step 1: Specify Basic Assembly:

Includes 8-point Padded Ratchet Suspension andHang-up Loop

Step 2: Choose Required Components:• Chinstrap Choice• Ear Cover Choice• Eye and Face Protection Choices – must include

faceshield or goggles to meet NFPA• Headband/Ratchet Cover Choice• Retroreflective Trim Pattern/Package Choice• Traditional Eagle Front Holder Choice

Step 3: Select Options:• Optional Accessories• Optional Fronts• Auxiliary Helmet Products (See Page 64)

Shell Colors: B–Black, W–White, R–Red, Y–Yellow,O–Orange, U–Blue, G–Green

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REQUIRED COMPONENTS

NFPA 1971,2007 EditionCertified

Canadian Style Ear CoverHP-F60-2007

Nomex® Postman Slide andQuick Release

HP-CDB-2007

Nomex®

Milwaukee ChinstrapHP-CMW-2007

Nomex® 4-Point withQuick Release

HP-CN4-2007

Maskmate™ – 11⁄2” Hook and LoopQuick Closure

Nomex® – HP-CMM-2007Pbi® – HP-CMM1-2007

STANDARD

STANDARD – HDO

FactoryInstalled Only

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STRUCTURAL HELMETS – TRADITIONAL

Retroreflective Trim Pattern/Package Choices

Eye and Face Protection Choices

Amber TintHigherTemp

ResistancePolyarylateMaterial

REQUIRED COMPONENTS

Trapezoids (8)Reflexite® Lime – HL-BRTL

Trapezoids (8)GLO-Flex® Yellow – HL-BGT

Trapezoids (8)3M™ Scotchlite™ 2-Tone

Lime – HL-BTTLOrange – HL-BTTO

Trapezoids (8)3M™ Scotchlite™

Lime – HL-BSTL

Headband/Ratchet Cover – HP-R01

Leather Headband/Ratchet Cover – HP-RLR

4” x .150”APEC Faceshield

HP-E150

4” x .150”DURA-ShieldHP-E150DS

Paulson NFPA 1971GogglesHP-E30

ESS NFPA 1971GogglesHP-E20

NFPA 1971 EZ-FlipsHP-EEZNFPA

EZ-Flips – HP-EEZ

ESS NFPA 1971Quick Attach

Goggles – HP-E22

Stamped BrassHP-HSELess Durable butMore Detailed

Headband/RatchetCover Choices

STANDARD

STANDARD

STANDARD

STANDARD

Custom Packages: If you desire something else, our Customer Service Department will evaluate whether it is compliant to standardsand work up a cost for you. If a trim item must be special ordered, you will be advised as to any delays that might occur.

Winter LinerInsert

Fire-WarriorMounting Kit

TAC Trim/Helmet Cover

FaceshieldLogo Decals

HP-GGHP-EC HP-M200 TI-MT-A-193-2HP-WLB

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESGoggleGarage

Patent is NotInvalidated ifOrderedSeparately

Golden Alloy PlatingHP-HAE• Will Not Tarnish Like

Brass• Forged Aluminum Alloy• Extremely Durable

TraditionalEagle FrontHolderChoices

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Assigned Officer Front HF-AOF

Front FDNY always white. Ordered separately.

Reflective BackgroundFDNY designates serviceby the Retroreflectivebackground color.

Reflective LetteringOrdered separately.Approximately 1⁄2” high.FDNY always useswhite. HF-RBLS

Heraldic ReflectiveInsignia Ordered separately.FDNY uses them only onAssigned Officer Fronts asfollows: HF-Hi

Firefighter Front HF-FF

Frame FDNY uses black.Ordered separately.

Reflective BottomNumbers Orderedseparately. Approximately1” high. FDNY always useswhite I.D. numbers, but theyare available in both lettersand numbers. HF-RBLL

Firefighter PanelInserts HF-Pi, HF-Pi2Ordered separately. Held incenter opening by lower mounting nuts and at top bybrass split brads. FDNY uses silver/white background(shows behind cut-out numbersor bar cut-outs)and leatherpanel color isdesignated bytype of service.Other colors ofleather andbackgroundsare available.*

Frame FDNY always uses white.Ordered separately.

Reflective BottomLettering HF-RBLSOrdered separately.FDNY always uses black letterson white retroreflectivecut-out background.

Covering Officer PanelInserts HF-COPiOrdered separately. Heldin center opening bylower mounting nutsand at top by brass splitbrads. FDNY uses whiteleather insert and back-ground retroreflective colorbehind unit number cut-outdesignated by type ofservice. All colors ofleather and retroreflectivebackground colorsavailable.*

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Shown with Exampleof Squad Panel Insert

Installed

Example of LadderCompany

Panel insert

FDNY FrontsThere are four separate FDNY (Fire Department New YorkCity) fronts, all three layers: the three shown on this pageand the Chief’s Gold Leaf custom front on page 51. Thechoices of color combinations noted on leather frames,leather panel inserts, and retroreflective backgrounds/lettering are those of FDNY, and are supplied as referenceonly. Color denotes type of service as follows within FDNY:

Engine Company: Black Marine Division: GreenLadder Company: Red Squad: YellowRescue Company: Blue Probationary: Orange

Your department is not limited to these FDNYcombinations, designations or uses* You maychoose any style front with any color leather frame,leather color insert panel and retroreflective colorbackground/lettering, or you may use the name of thedepartment in the bottom cut-out panel, etc.

Your choices of colors per item are as follows:

Leather Colors for Fronts, Frames, and Inserts:Black, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Green, Gold

Reflective Colors for Cut-Outs,Reverse Numbers and Lettering:Black, Silver/White, Red, Gold, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange

Shown withoutInsert Panel

Example ofLadder Company

Panel InsertHF-Pi

SpecialProbationaryInsert – HF-Pi2

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Covering Officer Front HF-COF

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* SPECIAL NOTE: We only stock FDNY colors. Pleasecall our Customer Service Department if you choose

other than FDNY color combinations to check delivery.

Captain Lieutenant Type of Outline ColorInsignias Insignias Service and Color

Engine Black/Gold

Ladder Red/Gold

Rescue Blue/Gold

Marine Green/Gold

Squad Yellow/Black

OPTIONAL FDNY FRONTS

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STRUCTURAL HELMETS – TRADITIONAL

L.A. County FrontHF-LACO

Developed with the input of theL.A. County Fire Department,this 3-layer traditional leatherfront has retroreflective 3M™

Scotchlite™ background andlettering that provides increasedvisibility. Comes with top andbottom lettering (approx. 15characters/spaces) and center13⁄4” block style numbers (3). Can substitute retroreflectivecircle rank insignia in center (see page 64).

Note: More than 3 center characters will reduce size to 1”.Large assortment of color combinations available.

Houston FrontHF-HSTN

Developed with the input of theHouston Fire Department, this3-layer traditional leather fronthas retroreflective 3M™

Scotchlite™ background andlettering that provides increasedvisibility. Comes with top andbottom lettering (approx. 15characters/ spaces) and center13⁄4” block style numbers (2). Cansubstitute retroreflective circle rank insignia in center (seepage 64).

Note: More than 2 center characters will reduce size to 1”.Large assortment of color combinations available.

OPTIONAL TRADITIONAL LEATHER FRONTS

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Memphis FrontHF-MEM (Front) HF-Pi3 orHF-Pi5 (Insert)

Developed with the input onthe Memphis Fire Department,this 3-layer traditional leatherfront resembles the FDNYCovering officer front with theaddition of an arched cut-outat the top. Has retroreflective3M™ Scotchlite™ backgroundand lettering that providesincreased visibility. Comeswith top and bottom lettering(approx. 8 top and 15bottom characters/spaces).The insert is leather and comeswith retroreflective or sewn13⁄4” block style numbers (3).

Note: More than 3 centercharacters will reduce size to1”. Large assortment of colorcombinations available.

HF-Pi3

HF-Pi5

RecognitionAward FrontHF-CRA

Developed with the input ofFDNY for their recognitionawards, this 3-layertraditional leather fronthas retroreflective 3M™

Scotchlite™ background andlettering that providesincreased visibility. Comeswith top, center and bottomlettering (approx. 15characters/spaces for each).

Note: Large assortment of color combinations available.

Field CommUnit FrontHF-LFC

Developed with the inputof FDNY as their fieldcommand unit front, this3-layer traditional leatherfront has retroreflective3M™ Scotchlite™ back-ground and lettering thatprovides increased visibility.Comes with top, center andbottom lettering (approx.15 characters/spaces foreach).

Note: Large assortmentof color combinationsavailable.

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OPTIONAL TRADITIONAL LEATHER FRONTS

OPTIONAL CUSTOM LEATHER FRONTS

Truck LetteredFront HF-TRK

One piece heavy gauge cowhideleather scrolled front with retro-reflective 3M™ Scotchlite™. Thisshield is a really affordableupgrade choice. Comes with topand bottom lettering (approx. 15characters/spaces) and center 13⁄4”rounded numbers (3). Can subRetroreflective Circle Rank Insigniain center (see page 64).

Note: More than 3 center characters will reduce size to 1”.Large assortment of color combinations available.

Basic FrontHF-BASIC

One piece heavy gaugecowhide leather front withgarment style 3M™ Scotchlite™

title tape and3 numbers. Cansubstitute garmentstyle 2” MalteseCross for center.

Leather Colors: Black, Red, White

3M™ Scotchlite™ Colors: Lime, Silver/Gray,Orange Red

Through our Customer Service Department we can assist you in designing a leather front to meet your own specific needs(see samples). When necessary, tooling charges must be billed separately or, on larger quantity orders, tooling charges canbe included in the per unit price.

NOTE: Custom-designed and hand-painted fronts may require longer delivery.

Custom Fronts

Columbus – HF-COL*Chicago – HF-CHi

Gold LeafHF-GLD

SacramentoHF-SCRAM

Acting Batt Chief (Recessed)HF-ABCC

Acting Batt Chief (Raised)HF-ABCR

Arched Assigned Officer(Recessed) – HF-AAF

Field Comm Unit (Raised)HF-LFCR

*Not Shown. Same as Columbus Front but without notch at top and top faceshield stopping caps.

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Metal Circular Rank Insignias HL-RIGT

Gold or silver tone, 11⁄2” bugles/trumpets, and tools of trade rank insignias. Theseinsignias may be used for the center numbers on L.A. County, Houston, and Truck letteredfronts. Tools of Trade and All Bugles available.

SPECIAL NOTE: The choices when designing a helmet and/or garment accountability system are almost endless.Our Customer Service Department can be of assistance in coordinating currently available ideas and help custom

design products to meet your needs.

Multi-Color Integral Option for FrontsOne-time set-up charge plus per piece price (HF-ICD) to silkscreen your artwork ontoTruck Style 3M™ Scotchlite™. These logos (HF-IC) can then be applied to L.A. County,Houston, or Truck leather fronts at no extra charge. Can also be individuallypurchased.

HF-ICPlus PartNumber

for DesiredFront

Passport/Accountability SystemsTo aid departments in identifying company assignments and individualfirefighters, Morning Pride offers a number of Traditional Passport/Accountability systems. Permanently mounted front pieces offer hook andloop replaceable unit assignment marking for rapid, yet secure, swaps.

Passport Houston Front – HF-PS3

The frame features reflective lettering and backgrounds with hook and loopcenters for inserts. The insert HF-PS4 is leather with mating hook and loopsewn to back and will accomodatetwo 13⁄4” numbers or up to four1” numbers.

Passport L.A. CountyFront – HF- PS15

The frame features retroreflectivelettering and background withhook and loop center for inserts.See information on inserts to theright. Call our Customer ServiceDepartment for any additionalinformation.

Hook and LoopInsert HF-PS4

OPTIONAL CUSTOM LEATHER FRONTS

OPTIONAL FRONT ACCESSORIES

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Leather Hookand Loop

Insert with Upto 3 Sewn-On

NumbersHF-PS9

Leather Hookand Loop

Insert with withUp to 3

retroreflectiveNumbersHF-PS8

DualMagnetic/Hook and

LoopHF-PS10

MagneticInsert

HF-PS17

Stabilizer Brackets forLeather FrontsHF-BRNY and HF-BRLF – Optional on all Ben2 Plus helmets, this stabilizer bracket helps keepyour leather front from curling under extremetemperature conditions. Contact our CustomerService Department to determine which partnumber works for your front.

Bracket as UsedHow BracketFits on Front

Bracket as Installedon Helmet Bracket Only

See Page 64 for Auxiliary Helmet Products

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Standard Models:HT-LF2-BPR – Bloodborne Pathogen Resistant

Requires Moisture Barrier-backed EarCovers and Faceshield

HT-LF2-HDO – Head Only Protection

How to Build Your Helmet:Step 1: Specify Basic Assembly:

Includes 8-point Padded Ratchet Suspension andHang-up Loop

Step 2: Choose Required Components:• Chinstrap Choice• Ear Cover Choice• Eye and Face Protection Choices – must include

faceshield or goggles to meet NFPA• Headband/Ratchet Cover Choice• Retroreflective Trim Pattern/Package Choice

Step 3: Select Options:• Optional Accessories• Optional Fronts• Auxiliary Helmet Products (See Page 64)

Shell Colors: B–Black, W–White, R–Red, Y–Yellow, O–Orange,U–Blue, G–Green

Visit www.totalfiregroup.com and Click on Catalogs for OurHelmet and Front Specifying Worksheets.

Lite Force PlusNFPA 1971,2007 EditionCertified

Chinstrap Choices

Ear Cover ChoicesStandard BPR ConfigurationYellow Nomex®/Crosstech® PJ/FR CottonHP-F40-2007

Standard HDO ConfigurationYellow Nomex®/2-Layers FR CottonHP-F50-2007

Other Outer Shells, Moisture Barriers andColors Available

REQUIRED COMPONENTS

Nomex® Postman Slide andQuick Release

HP-CBD-2007

Nomex®

Milwaukee ChinstrapHP-CMW-2007

Nomex® 4-Point withQuick Release

HP-CN4-2007

Maskmate™ – 11⁄2” Hook and LoopQuick Closure

Nomex® – HP-CMM-2007Pbi® – HP-CMM1-2007

•EliminatesChinstrap Hassleswhen DonningOver SCBA

•Helps Protect atFacepieceInterface

•EncouragesProper Use ofChinstrap andEar Cover

•Ear CoverIncluded

Canadian Style Ear CoverHP-F60-2007

STANDARD

STANDARD – HDO

FactoryInstalled Only

STRUCTURAL HELMETS – MODERN

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REQUIRED COMPONENTS

Retroreflective Trim Pattern/Package Choices

Eye and Face Protection Choices

Amber TintHigherTemp

ResistancePolyarylateMaterial

Custom PackagesIf you desire something else, ourCustomer Service Departmentwill evaluate whether it iscompliant to Standards andwork up a cost for you. If a trimitem must be special ordered,you will be advised as to anydelays that might occur.

1” x 4” Bars (5)– Reflexite®

Lime – HL-LRBLGLO-Flex® Yellow – HL-LGB

3M™ Scotchlite™

Lime – HL-LSBL

Trapezoids (10)Reflexite® Lime – HL-LRTLGLO-Flex® Yellow – HL-LGT

3M™ Scotchlite™

Solid Lime – HL-LSTL2-Tone Lime – HL-LTTL

2-Tone Orange – HL-LTTO

Parallelograms (3 Sets)Reflexite® Lime – HL-LRPLGLO-Flex® Yellow – HL-LGP

3M™ Scotchlite™

Lime – HL-LSPL2-Tone Parallelograms

Lime – HL-LTPLOrange – HL-LTPO

Headband/Ratchet Cover –HP-R01

Leather Headband/RatchetCover – HP-RLR

APEC Faceshields4” x .110” HP-E1104” x .150” HP-E150

APEC Faceshield6” x .130”HP-E130

4” x .150”DURA-ShieldHP-E150DS

Paulson NFPA 1971GogglesHP-E30

ESS NFPA 1971GogglesHP-E20

ESS NFPA 1971Quick Attach Goggles

HP-E22

Headband/Ratchet CoverChoices

STANDARD

STANDARD

STANDARD

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

4” x .110”HP-E110

Winter LinerInsert

Fire-WarriorMounting Kit

TAC Trim/Helmet Cover

FaceshieldLogo Decals

HP-GGHP-EC HP-M100 TI-MT-B-135-3HP-WLL

Goggle GaragePatent is Not Invalidated ifOrdered Separately

NFPA 1971EZ-FlipsHP-EEZNFPALF

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HF-RSOL2 (2”)HF-RSOL3 (3”)

HF-SOL2 (2”)HF-SOL3 (3”)

HF-SMCS (2”)HF-SMCL (3”)

OPTIONAL MODERN FRONTS

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HF-DAYTON

HF-SFRONT (3”)

HF-DAYTON is atwo-piece leather frontwith two sewn cut-outs.Non-reflective vinylskewed lettering (nomore than 15characters/spaceson each line).

3M™ Scotchlite™

RetroreflectiveFrontsLime and Silver/Gray3M™ Scotchlite™

background. Star of Lifescreened with Blue ink;all others screened in Black.Officer fronts come withappropriate bugles/trumpets. All others withMaltese Cross/Tools of Trade.Customer installed option.

Titles/Ranks available onHF-SFRONT only:Ambulance,Apparatus Operator,Assistant Chief,Battalion Chief,Battalion Commander,Captain, Chief,Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief,Division Chief, Driver,Emer. Med. Tech., EMT,EMT/Firefighter, Engineer,Fire Marshal, Fire/Police,Fire/Rescue, Firefighter,Firefighter/EMT,Firefighter/Paramedic,First Responder, Haz Mat,Inspector, Instructor,Lieutenant, Maint. Chief,Paramedic, Probie,Public Information,Rescue, Safety Officer,Technical Rescue Recovery,Training Officer

Custom screening on quantitiesof 50 or more. Tooling chargesmust be billed separately andmay require longer delivery.

Reflexite®

RetroreflectiveFrontsStars of Life are Bluewith White screening.Customer installedoption.

Passport/Accountability(Individual Passports) LeatherFrontsFull hook and loop hook is stitched to backside of theleather and the self-adhesive mating hook and loop issupplied. NO HOLES needed in the shell yet interchange-ability is maintained.

HF-PS2 is a retroreflective3M™ Scotchlite™ (no morethan 15 characters/spaces) and three 13⁄4”rounded numbers incenter.

Note: If third line isdesired, there would be anextra charge and centernumbers would be 1”.Large assortment of colorcombinations available.

See Page 64 for Auxiliary Helmet Products

Multi-Color Integral Optionfor FrontOne-time set-up charge plusper piece price (HF-ICD)to silkscreen your artworkonto Truck Style 3M™

Scotchlite™. These logos(HF-IC) can then beapplied to the HF-PS2leather front at no extracharge. Can also beindividually purchased. Integral Customization

HL-IC

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Proximity Plus TraditionalProximity Plus Modern

Standard Models: HT-BF2-PROX HT-LF2-PROX

Both Models Inherently Provide Bloodborne PathogenResistant Level of Protection

How to Build Your Helmet:Step 1: Specify Basic Assembly:

Includes 8-point Padded Ratchet Suspension andHang-Up Loop

Step 2: Choose Required Components:• Chinstrap Choice• Shroud Choice• Headband/Ratchet Cover Choice

Step 3: Select Optional Accessories

Shell Colors: B–Black, W–White, R–Red, Y–Yellow,O–Orange, U–Blue, G–GreenNote: On all Proximity helmets, underlying shell color must be specified. Otherwise, weassume color matching is not an issue and will ship the underlying shell color(s) of our choice.Underlying shell color is not exterior visible since aluminized shroud/ear covers completelycover the shell.

REQUIRED COMPONENTS

Shroud Choices

NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition Certified

HP-PEF-2007

Specialized MilitaryJ-Fire Proximity

equipment availableONLY through

GSA.Contact our

Customer ServiceDepartment.

STANDARD

HP-EC HP-PFSC HP-WLB TraditionalHP-WLL Modern

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Chinstrap Choices

Nomex® Postman Slide andQuick Release

HP-CDB-2007

Nomex® MilwaukeeChinstrap

HP-CMW-2007

STANDARD

(See Price List for Helmet Specifying Worksheet)

J-Fire HP-PJFMIL

TI-MT-A-193-2 TraditionalTI-MT-B-135-3 Modern

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Winter LinerInsert

Fire-WarriorMounting Kit

FaceshieldLogo Decals

FaceshieldCover

Headband/Ratchet Cover – HP-R01

Leather Headband/Ratchet Cover – HP-RLR

Headband/Ratchet Cover ChoicesSTANDARD

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Aluminized Products:• Cleaning and Care Instructions

• 12-Month Cloth Warranty Limitations

All manufacturers in the fire service use the Gentex #1098aluminized knit Pbi™/Para-Aramid material for Proximitycertified products (helmet shrouds, clothing, gloves, etc).Gentex is the only supplier of certified product in themarket, and hence this information applies to ALL brands.We have seen (in our opinion) much more frequentdelamination of these products (ours and other brands) oflate. While we have seen this in both washed andunwashed products, Gentex feels cleaning is the issue andhas provided us with the following cleaning instructions.

The outer shell of Aluminized helmets containsa highly reflective surface and it is extremelyimportant to keep this surface clean so that itmay perform at peak efficiency.

• Clean by gently rubbing the surface with a soft cloth orsponge and a mild soap

• Rinse thoroughly• DO NOT MACHINE WASH• Dry garment by hanging in a well ventilated,shaded area

• Use a fan to circulate the air if necessary• Do not store garment wet or with any chemicalcontamination

• Do not clean with any compounds containing ammonia,chlorine, and other oxidizing or abrasive agents.

Note: These newer Cleaning Instructions supersede theFEMSA Official User Information Guide instructions. TheNFPA 1851 Care document requires hanging storage ofAluminized helmet covers (non-folded).

Further, Gentex has advised that they normally limittheir warranty to 12 months even if all Gentex instructionsare followed and COVER MATERIAL REPLACEMENTONLY, all other costs must be borne by the customer!Morning Pride will continue to warrant against defects inmaterial or workmanship for the life of the product. Butwe cannot be responsible for what Gentex is classifying asnormal for the #1098 material (i.e. delamination if notwashed, dried and stored as above and a limitedwarranty peroid of 12 months reguardless of care).

Please contact our Customer Service Department forfurther assistance on this or any issue. We recognize thatthe cleaning procedures are somewhat cumbersome andthe material warranty period is perhaps the shortest in theindustry; but we have little option except to report theindustry supplier’s position. We will continue to pursue allrelated issues as aggressively as possible, and will adviseof new developments.

DuPont™ and Kevlar® are trademarks or registered trademarks ofE.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

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TECHNICAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY/UTIL ITY HELMETS – HEAVY DUTY

How to Build Your Helmet:Step 1: Specify Basic Assembly:

Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility Heavy Duty:Includes 8-point Ratchet Suspension

Step 2: Choose Required Components:• Chinstrap Choice• Headband/Ratchet Choice• Retroreflective Trim Pattern/Package

Step 3: Select Options:• Ear Cover Choice• Eye and Face Protection Choice• Optional Accessories• Optional Fronts• Auxiliary Helmet Products (See page 64)

Technical Rescue andRecovery/UtilityHeavy Duty

NFPA 1951,2007 Edition CertifiedSee Pages 61-63for LightweightTechnical Rescue andRecovery/UtilityHelmets

Chinstrap Choices

REQUIRED COMPONENTS

Nomex® Postman Slideand Quick ReleaseHP-CDB-2007

Nomex®

Milwaukee StrapHP-CMW-2007

Nomex® 4-Point withQuick Release

HP-CN4-2007

Reflective Trim Pattern/Package ChoicesCustom PackagesIf you desire something else, ourCustomer Service Departmentwill evaluate whether it iscompliant to standards andwork up a cost for you. If a trimitem must be special ordered,you will be advised as to anydelays that might occur.

Headband/Ratchet Cover –HP-R01

Leather Headband/RatchetCover – HP-RLR

Headband/RatchetCover ChoicesSTANDARD

STANDARD

Shell Colors: B–Black, W–White, R–Red, Y–Yellow, O–Orange,U–Blue, G–Green

Standard Model: HT-UHD

(See Price List for Helmet Specifying Worksheet)

1” x 4” Bars (5)– Reflexite®

Lime – HL-URBLGLO-Flex® Yellow – HL-UGB

3M™ Scotchlite™

Lime – HL-USBL

Trapezoids (10)Reflexite® Lime – HL-LRTLGLO-Flex® Yellow – HL-LGT

3M™ Scotchlite™

Solid Lime – HL-LSTL2-Tone Lime – HL-LTTL

2-Tone Orange – HL-LTTO

Parallelograms (3 Sets)Reflexite® Lime – HL-LRPLGLO-Flex® Yellow – HL-LGP

3M™ Scotchlite™

Lime – HL-LSPL2-Tone Parallelograms

Lime – HL-LTPLOrange – HL-LTPO

STANDARD

FactoryInstalled Only

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Ear Cover ChoicesYellow Nomex®/Crosstech® PJ/FR CottonHP-F40-2007

Yellow Nomex®/2-Layer FR CottonHP-F50-2007

Other Outer Shells, Moisture Barriers andColors Available

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Eye and Face Protection Choices

Optional Accessory Choices

APEC Faceshields4” x .110” HP-E1106” x .130” HP-E1304” x .150” HP-E150

4” x .150” DURA-shieldHP-E150DS

Paulson Goggles forNFPA 1977*HP-E32

ESS Goggles forNFPA 1977*HP-E25

ESS Gogglesw/Padding forNFPA 1977*HP-E26

ESS Quick AttachGoggles w/Padding forNFPA 1977*HP-E29

Includes2 Lens Tearoffs

Canadian Style Ear CoverHP-F60-2007

*Passes NFPA1977 Oven Test

Winter LinerInsert

Fire-WarriorMounting Kits

FaceshieldLogo Decals

HP-GGHP-EC TI-MT-B-135-3HP-WLL

GoggleGarage

Patent is Not Invalidated if OrderedSeparately.

Amber TintHigherTemp

ResistancePolyarylateMaterial

4” x .110”HP-E110

NFPA 1971EZ-FlipsHP-EEZNFPALF

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OPTIONAL FRONTS

Visit www.totalfiregroup.com and Click on Catalogs for Our Helmet and Front Specifying Worksheets.

HF-RSOL2 (2”)HF-RSOL3 (3”)

HF-SOL2 (2”)HF-SOL3 (3”)

HF-SMCS (2”)HF-SMCL (3”)

HF-SFRONT (3”)

3M™ Scotchlite™

RetroreflectiveFrontsLime and Silver/Gray3M™ Scotchlite™

background. Star of Lifescreened with Blue ink; allothers screened in Black.Officer fronts come withappropriate bugles/trumpets. All others withMaltese Cross/Tools of Trade.Customer installed option.

Titles/Ranks available onHF-SFRONT:Ambulance,Apparatus Operator,Assistant Chief,Battalion Chief,Battalion Commander,Captain, Chief,Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief,Division Chief, Driver,Emer. Med. Tech., EMT,EMT/Firefighter, Engineer,Fire Marshal, Fire/Police,Fire/Rescue, Firefighter,Firefighter/EMT,Firefighter/Paramedic,First Responder, Haz Mat,Inspector, Instructor,Lieutenant, Maint. Chief,Paramedic, Probie, PublicInformation, Rescue, SafetyOfficer, Student,Technical Rescue Recovery,Training Officer

Custom screening on quantitiesof 50 or more. Tooling chargesmust be billed separately andmay require longer delivery.

Reflexite®

RetroreflectiveFrontsStars of Life are Bluewith White screening.Customer installedoption.

See Page 64 for Auxiliary Helmet Products

HF-DAYTON

HF-DAYTON is atwo-piece leather frontwith two sewn cut-outs.Non-reflective vinylskewed lettering (nomore than 15characters/spaceson each line).

Multi-Color Integral Optionfor FrontOne-time set-up charge plusper piece price (HF-ICD)to silkscreen your artworkonto Truck Style 3M™

Scotchlite™. These logos(HF-IC) can then beapplied to the HF-PS2leather front at no extracharge. Can also beindividually purchased. Integral Customization

HL-IC

Passport/Accountability(Individual Passports) LeatherFrontsFull hook and loop hook is stitched to backside of theleather and the self-adhesive mating hook and loop issupplied. NO HOLES needed in the shell yet interchange-ability is maintained.

HF-PS2 is a retroreflective3M™ Scotchlite™ (no morethan 15 characters/spaces) and three 13⁄4”rounded numbers incenter.

Note: If third line isdesired, there would bean extra charge andcenter numbers would be 1”.Large assortment ofcolor combinations available.

HF-PS2

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Technical Rescue andRecovery/UtilityFront BrimStandard Model: HT-US

NFPA 1951, 2007 Edition CertifiedNFPA 1977, 2005 Edition Certified

WildlandFront BrimStandard Model: HT-WS

NFPA 1977, 2005 Edition Certified

Technical Rescue andRecovery/UtilityFull BrimStandard Model: HT-UF

NFPA 1951, 2007 Edition CertifiedNFPA 1977, 2005 Edition Certified

WildlandFull BrimStandard Model: HT-WF

NFPA 1977, 2005 Edition Certified

How to Build Your Helmet:Step 1: Specify Basic Assembly:

Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility Full or FrontBrim: Includes 6-point Ratchet Suspension, GoggleClips, 3 Headlamp Retention Clips and 4 - 1” x 4”Lime Reflexite® Bars.

Wildland Full or Front Brim: Includes 6-pointRatchet Suspension, Goggle Clips, 3 HeadlampRetention Clips and 4 - 1” x 4” Lime Reflexite®

Bars.

EMS: Includes 4-point Ratchet Suspension.

LongerScrewsIncludedfor RearAttachment

Step 2: Select Required Components:• Chinstrap Choice

Step 3: Select Options (End User Installed):• Chinstrap Choice (EMS ONLY)• Ear/Hearing Protection Choice• Ear Cover Choice• Eye and Face Protection Choice• Leather Headband/Ratchet Cover Choice• Retroreflective Trim Pattern Choices (EMS Only)• Winter Liner Choice• Optional Fronts• Auxiliary Helmet Products (See page 64)

Shell Colors: W–White, R–Red, Y–Yellow, O–Orange,U–Blue

EMSStandard Model: HT-ES

ANSI Z89.1-2003, Type 1, Class E

Unlike competitive LightweightTechnical Rescue Recovery/Utility,Wildland and EMS helmets, and

like all our helmets, NOAssembly Required on the

Standard Product!

Shownwith highlyrecommendedoptional 6” x.060” Poly/Carb Visor

ChinstrapChoice

Ear/Hearing ProtectionChoices

REQUIRED COMPONENTS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

End-User Installed Option

EMS Only

Nomex®

with Quick ReleaseHP-CL2

Nomex® 4-Point withQuick ReleaseHP-CL4

Polypropylene 2/4-Pointwith Quick Release

HP-CE4

Front Brim MuffsHP-M40

End-User Installed Option

Full Brim MuffsHP-M45

End-User Installed Option

STANDARD

See Pages 58-60 for Heavy Duty Technical Rescue and Recovery/Utility Helmets

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TECHNICAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY/UTILITY LIGHTWEIGHT – WILDLAND – EMS

Chinstrap ChoicesTechnical Rescue and Recovery/Utilityand Wildland

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Ear Cover Choices

Eye and Face Protection Choices

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Yellow Nomex®/FR Cotton – HP-F66Other Outer Shells and Colors Available

EMS Only – Nylon/Crosstech® EMSHP-F64

End-User Installed Option

End-UserInstalled Option

End-UserInstalled Option

YellowNomex®/FRCottonNFPA 1977Face/NeckShroudHP-F68

Shown Installed on RequiredBrim Visor Bracket

LeatherHeadbandCover ChoiceHP-RLR1

RetroreflectiveTrim PatternChoice (EMS Only)HP-ERBL EMS End-User Installed Trim Option

Winter LinerInsertChoice HP-WLB

Paulson Goggles forNFPA 1977* – HP-E32

7” Mesh/Screen Visor forFront and Full Brim Helmets**

(Visor Bracket Required)HP-E70†

6” x .060” Poly/Carb Visor forFront and Full Brim Helmets(Visor Bracket Required)

HP-E75

Visor Bracket forFront Brim – HP-E76S

Visor Bracket forFull Brim – HP-E76F†

ESS Goggles forNFPA 1977* – HP-E25

ESS Goggles w/Padding forNFPA 1977* – HP-E26

ESS Quick Attach Gogglesw/Padding for NFPA 1977*

HP-E28

Includes2 Lens Tearoffs

End-User Installed Option

* Passes NFPA 1977 Oven Test. For Wildlandhelmets, there is no certification requirementsfor goggles.

**Not bloodborne pathogen capable† Not available on EMS helmets

Fire-WarriorMounting KitsTI-MT-A-199-6

TECHNICAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY/UTILITY LIGHTWEIGHT – WILDLAND – EMS

End-UserInstalled Option

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OPTIONAL FRONTS

Visit www.totalfiregroup.com and Click on Catalogs for Our Helmet and Front Specifying Worksheets

HF-RSOL2 (2”)HF-RSOL3 (3”)

HF-SOL2 (2”)HF-SOL3 (3”)

HF-SMCS (2”)HF-SMCL (3”)

HF-SFRONT (3”)

3M™ Scotchlite™

RetroreflectiveFrontsLime and Silver/Gray3M™ Scotchlite™

background. Star of Lifescreened with Blue ink; allothers screened in Black.Officer fronts come withappropriate bugles/trumpets. All others withMaltese Cross/Tools of Trade.Customer installed option.

Titles/Ranks available onHF-SFRONT:Ambulance,Apparatus Operator,Assistant Chief,Battalion Chief,Battalion Commander,Captain, Chief,Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief,Division Chief, Driver,Emer. Med. Tech., EMT,EMT/Firefighter, Engineer,Fire Marshal, Fire/Police,Fire/Rescue, Firefighter,Firefighter/EMT,Firefighter/Paramedic,First Responder, Haz Mat,Inspector, Instructor,Lieutenant, Maint. Chief,Paramedic, Probie, PublicInformation, Rescue, SafetyOfficer, Student,Training Officer, TechnicalRescue Recovery

Custom screening on quantitiesof 50 or more. Tooling chargesmust be billed separately andmay require longer delivery.

Reflexite®

RetroreflectiveFrontsStars of Life are Bluewith White screening.Customer installed option.

See Page 64 for Auxiliary Helmet Products

HF-DAYTON

HF-DAYTON is atwo-piece leather frontwith two sewn cut-outs.Non-reflective vinylskewed lettering (nomore than 15characters/spaceson each line).

Multi-Color Integral Optionfor FrontOne-time set-up charge plusper piece price (HF-ICD)to silkscreen your artworkonto Truck Style 3M™

Scotchlite™. These logos(HF-IC) can then beapplied to the HF-PS2leather front at no extracharge. Can also beindividually purchased. Integral Customization

HL-IC

Passport/Accountability(Individual Passports) LeatherFrontsFull hook and loop hook is stitched to backside of theleather and the self-adhesive mating hook and loop issupplied. NO HOLES needed in the shell yet inter-changeability is maintained.

HF-PS2 is a retroreflective3M™ Scotchlite™ (no morethan 15 characters/spaces) and three 13⁄4”rounded numbers incenter.

Note: If third line isdesired, there would bean extra charge andcenter numbers would be 1”.Large assortment ofcolor combinations available.

HF-PS2

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Arched andStraight TitleTapes3M™ Scotchlite™ TruckStyle Art Quality –Approx. 3” Wide(Type used to letter trucks)Large color assortment avail-able. Will use retroreflectiveif available in color choice.

Titles/Ranks Available: Unlimited Titles/Ranks areavailable. 15 characters including spaces. Pleasespecify when ordering.

3M™ Scotchlite™

Garment Style –7” and 4” Wide(Type sewn on garments)Colors Available:Black screening on Lime,Orange or Silver/GrayTitles/Ranks Available:Ambulance, Apparatus Operator, Assistant Chief,Battalion Chief, Battalion Commander, Captain, Chaplain,Chief, Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief, Division Chief, Driver,Emer. Med. Tech., EMT, EMT/Firefighter, Engineer,Explorer, Fire Marshal, Fire/Police, Fire/Rescue, Firefighter,Firefighter/EMT, Firefighter/Paramedic, First Responder,Haz Mat, Inspector, Instructor, Junior Firefighter, Lieutenant,Maint. Chief, Paramedic, Probie, Public Information,Rescue, Safety Officer, Student, Technical Rescue Recovery,Training Chief, Training Officer, Brigade Chief, TechnicalRescue.Minimum of 50 for Custom Orders Plus Screening Charge

3M™ Scotchlite™

Garment StyleLetter and NumberTrim Products(Type sewn on garments)

Colors Available: Lime, Orange,Gray/Silver

Sizes Available: 2 inch and 3 inchRetroreflectiveCircular RankInsigniasScreened art quality, 3M™

Scotchlite™ bugles/trumpets, andtools of trade rank insignias. Screeningis white on black background; blackscreening on gold, red or silver/white backgrounds. All bugle ranksare available.

11⁄2” HL-CRIS 2” HL-CRIL

Medic Star of Life – Standard is silver backgroundwith blue screening.

HL-S2 - 2”

HL-S3 - 3”

HL-SAF

3M™ Scotchlite™

Truck Style Flag

Metal CircularRank InsigniasGold or silver tone, 11⁄2”bugles/trumpets, and tools of trade rank insignias. Theseinsignias may be used for the center numbers on Houstonand Truck lettered fronts. Tools of Trade and All Buglesavailable. HL-RIGT (Gold) HL-RIST (Silver)

HL-TRTT

HL-TRTT

HL-SUS(21⁄2”)

3M™ Scotchlite™ Truck StyleRetroreflective Flags

HL-SCAN(21⁄2”)

HL-RUS (31⁄2”)

All flags are self adhesive and are NOT factory installed.Call for the availability and pricing of other national flags.

HL-TRST

3M™ Scotchlite™ Truck StyleArt Quality Letter andNumber Trim Products

1. HL-TR1

2. HL-TR4

3. HL-TRB

4. HL-TR2

5. HL-TR3

HL-STTS

HL-STTL(Type used to letter trucks)

Large color assortment available.Will use retroreflective if availablein color choice. Not recommendedto be put on helmet shell.

Sizes Available:1. 11⁄16” regular letters and numbers2. 1” regular letters and numbers3. 13⁄4” cut corner numbers4. 13⁄4” regular letters and numbers5. 13⁄4” cut corner outlined numbers

Reflexite®

RetroreflectiveFlags

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(Not Recommended tobe Put on Helmet Shell)

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Total Fire Group Adheres to the HighestEthical Standards...We recognize our success is possible only because the fire service industry has come to respect Total Fire Group’scommitment to the highest standards in business practices, product design and customer support. As sustainingmembers of the following organizations, Total Fire Group brands honor their applicable “Code of Ethics” scrupulously.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

The following is made in lieu of all warranties, expressed or implied: Seller’s and manufacturer’s only obligation shall be toreplace or repair such quantity of the product provided to be defective. Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable for anyinjury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the inability to use the product. Before using, user shall determinethe suitability of the product for its intended use, and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith.

FEMSA – Fire EquipmentManufacturers & Suppliers Association

NFPA – National Fire ProtectionAssociation

ISFSI – International Society ofFire Service Instructors

FDSOA – Fire Department SafetyOfficers Association

IAFC – International Association ofFire Chiefs

NFIB – National Federation ofIndependent Businesses

NVFC – National Volunteer Fire Council

Total Fire GroupSponsors the IAFFFire Fighters BurnFoundation

Morning Pride Proprietary Features...• Bloodborne Pathogen Resistant Interface

Capability (BPR)• Advanced Protective Tracking System (APT)• Four-Way Adjustable Headband Depth• FYR-Glass Composite Shells• Thermo-FYR Shells• Maskmate Ear Cover Interface• Goggle Garage• Integral Multi-Color Fronts• Self Locking Thumbwheels on Faceshield

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The following are registered trademarks of thenoted firms and are used herein per their priorapproval:3M™ and Scotchlite™ are trademarks of 3M™ companyCrosstech® is a registered trademark of W.L. Gore &

Co., Inc.GLO-Flex® is a registered trademark of American

IngenuityKevlar® is a registered trademark of E.I. Dupont & Co.Nomex® is a registered trademark of E.I. Dupont & Co.Pbi® is a registered trademark of Performance

Products, Inc.Project HEROES® is a registered trademark of International

Association of Fire FightersReflexite® is a registered trademark of Reflexite Corp. Inc.Xalt® is a registered trademark of Burlington

Performance FabricsZahn Lock® is a registered trademark of Kedman

The following are trademarks of MorningPride Manufacturing, LLC:Ben 2 Plus BPR FYR-GlassLite Force Plus MaskmateProximity Plus Thermo-FYR™

Morning Pride leadsthe way into thefuture of the fireservice, whilehonoring the proudtraditions of ourshared history.

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Fire HelmetSupplier toNew YorkCity Since1996

Project HEROES®

The PPE of theFuture

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