First Watch S/M White Water Rescue Helmet

The First Watch First Responder Water Helmet is a CE EN 1385 rescue helmet in white, sized S/M.

White reads clearly against dark water and returns searchlight beams at night, which is the reason most rescue services specify it. It also runs cooler in direct sun than black, and on an incident lasting hours in summer that difference is felt rather than theoretical.

The S/M shell covers smaller head sizes, and the ratchet easy-fit system with a webbed chin cup sets the fit precisely rather than approximately. That precision matters because a helmet loose enough to move is a helmet that will come off in current.

A high-impact ABS shell with a closed-cell EVA-molded liner absorbs impact without waterlogging, and nine vents move air and drain water. Accessory side rails and an NVG or GoPro bracket take a light or camera, and removable foam ear pads add comfort where wanted. Explore more marine rescue gear.

• White reads against dark water and returns searchlight
• Runs cooler in sun through a long incident
• S/M shell with a precise ratchet fit
• A helmet loose enough to move will come off