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Post by coach79 on Apr 19, 2007 16:19:45 GMT -6
I am in the middle of ordering Equipment for my Assoc. and the President wants me to order a Helmet cutter. I have never heard of a helmet cutter, I have only heard of the facemask removal tools, cuts the straps of the face mask to remove it.
My question is: Is there such a thing as a Helmet Cutter? Where can i find one?
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Post by wingtol on Apr 20, 2007 6:28:42 GMT -6
I would think that if God forbid you ever are in the situation where a player is injured that bad that last thing you would want to do is cut the helemet off. Sounds like something a Dr. should do not someone involved with the team or league.
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Post by coachbw on Apr 20, 2007 6:43:05 GMT -6
I would agree with wingt on this one. I have seen a glorified wire cutter that is designed to cut the facemask free, but I have never seen anything designed to use on the shell of the helmet.
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Post by wildcat on Apr 20, 2007 6:45:13 GMT -6
I agree with wingtol...
The LAST thing an untrained person should be doing in the case of a potentially serious neck injury is removing a helmet. Let the trained medical professionals handle that.
Typically, when a facemask is cut off, it is not done at the field anyway. The injured player's head and neck are immobolized within the helmet and then he is transported to the hospital where a doctor will make a decision about removing the helmet.
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Post by coach79 on Apr 20, 2007 7:07:28 GMT -6
That is what I thought. When i played we had this kid hurt his neck and they cut the facemask off w/ " glorified pliers". I knew cutting the helmet would be for a doc or something. I was just doing what i was asked.
Thanks A TON Guys!!
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herky
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Post by herky on Apr 20, 2007 7:10:09 GMT -6
I have not heard of such a thing and I have been an ATC for 10+ years. You will very RARELY remove a helmet in a pre-hospital setting. If something does exist...do NOT buy one. Stick with face mask removal tools. Those will vary depending on personal preference.
Tell your President to put his energy into a collaborative protocol with EMS and ER physicians.
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Post by jhanawa on Apr 20, 2007 10:23:01 GMT -6
So the chainsaw I just bought for this isn't a good idea?   |
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Post by Coach Huey on Apr 20, 2007 10:45:48 GMT -6
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Post by coachgeiser on Apr 20, 2007 11:53:56 GMT -6
We were asked by our athletic trainers to purchase a cordless screwdriver to keep in our first aid kit. Our trainer said that with the new helmets,(revolutions) that they have a difficult time cutting the facemask off. Trainers are required to practice with the cordless screwdrivers.
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Post by coach79 on Apr 20, 2007 15:02:52 GMT -6
I would think an Axe or Hatchet would be better, you don't want the kids to breathe in the chainsaw fumes.
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Post by coachcb on Apr 20, 2007 15:25:07 GMT -6
When, in God's name, would a coach even THINK about cutting the helmet off of a kid's head???
It's like picking up a "jaws-of-life" for yourself in that off chance you may need to cut someone out of a car... Or, hey, I locked my car keys in the car, can some one saw this puppy open?
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Post by coach79 on Apr 20, 2007 18:05:45 GMT -6
lol good point.
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Post by Yash on Apr 20, 2007 18:30:31 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure that they have something that pops those plastic clips off making it easy to remove the facemask. But the helmet keeps the neck supported, you never remove that.
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bhb
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Post by bhb on Apr 21, 2007 18:07:17 GMT -6
hey, maybe he wants to cut some of the old helmets in half, mount them on a pretty plaque and give them as gifts to the exiting seniors..LOL.. well, it was just a thought..
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