{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7119da98-5ed7-4e38-8175-6aa0ea16a9cc","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"The Great Helmet Debate with Jerry Helm\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/7119da98-5ed7-4e38-8175-6aa0ea16a9cc\"></iframe>","title":"The Great Helmet Debate with Jerry Helm","description":"The battle over the traditional fire helmet and what I\u2019ll call the Eurohelmet is growing as some U.S. departments make the switch.It\u2019s hard to nail down exactly why firefighters are unhappy about wearing the new helmets. They\u2019re safer. They weigh less. And they offer better eye protection. The older style is undoubtedly iconic. But is that a reason to keep wearing them? Here to explain why his department chose the Eurostyle helmets is Jerry Helm. Jerry is a training and recruitment captain with the Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue in Washington state. It\u2019s a combination department. Jerry headed up the effort to make the switch to these helmets.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9bf9e0c7-c30e-4347-9c64-85b34cdd07a1/db9dcd2ff52489c8335cda5f52ddeff3.jpg"}