New helmet one of the lightest weight
traditional-style fire helmets on the market
PITTSBURGH, April 1,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the most recognized
and treasured pieces of firefighting safety equipment, the fire
helmet stands as a point of pride and tradition in the fire
service. Today, MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), launches the new
MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet. In the North
American fire service market, the Cairns 1836 is one of the
lightest weight traditional-style fire helmets available that meets
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
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The Cairns 1836 features a reduced ride height, enhancing
comfort, fit and balance for the wearer. Additionally, the new
helmet includes a patent-pending slide-lock system, which
eliminates the need for any special tools to disassemble the
helmet, ultimately enabling quicker and easier maintenance. Coupled
with the slide-lock system, the Cairns 1836 also features
removeable soft goods, making the ear covering, interior liner and
ratchet pad easier to clean. Finally, the helmet is adaptable to a
wide range of head sizes fitting 95 percent of firefighters, based
on National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
head size test data.
"We're proud to bring to North
America the Cairns 1836 helmet, which is one of the lightest
weight traditional-style choices firefighters can make on the
market today," said Stephanie
Sciullo, President of MSA Americas. "The Cairns 1836 was
developed with feedback from firefighters top of mind – decreased
weight, increased comfort, ease of maintenance and attention to
fit. We are excited to add this to MSA's product portfolio that
provides head to toe protection for firefighters."
The Cairns 1836 helmet has a number of features to benefit
firefighters and help to simplify inventory management and automate
compliance for cleaning, inspecting and retiring helmets. Each
Cairns 1836 helmet comes with embedded radio frequency
identification (RFID) technology, making it easier to track and
manage the helmets through MSA FireGrid™ Inventory
Management software.
Additional Cairns 1836 features include:
- New eye protection options, including an articulating
integrated Defender® Visor, with NFPA Bourkes, a 4-inch
faceshield and ESS goggles as options;
- Laser-etched product and certification information in the
helmet, which eliminates the need for labels;
- A pivoting ratchet and headband with three adjustable positions
for additional comfort and excellent compatibility with a
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece;
- Two sizes of customizable leather fronts, with several front
holder options, including a new silkscreened eagle; and is
- Available in traditional black, red, white and yellow, plus a
variety of painted colors.
The Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet meets National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 1971 requirements. The helmet will be making its
debut at the 2024 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC)
International in Indianapolis,
Indiana, this April. The helmet is currently available for
order, with more information available here.
About MSA Safety
MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in
advanced safety products, technologies and solutions. Driven by its
singular mission of safety, the Company has been at the forefront
of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility
infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end
markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With
2023 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA
Safety is headquartered in Cranberry
Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,100
associates across its more than 40 international locations. For
more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.
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