Hearing Protection for Kids

[Recovry4x4]

For all you guys toting the kids around in the deuce, I bought these Peltor Jrs many years ago for my kid, he was 2 at the time. They work great! I know magnus580 uses them for his little one too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Peltor-Junior-B...8QQihZ006QQcategoryZ73942QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's Jonathan snoozing with the Peltor jrs and with the old VIC-1

 

[rmgill]

Do they put him to sleep when he's not in the truck too?

 

[wreckerman893]

Are the mikes "hot"? Can you talk among yourselves via intercom? That would be cool except that I think it is illegal to drive with headphones on. Hummmmm.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yeah, they're hot! Its full duplex in intercom format. That's one of the pains of it, that little guy likes listening to himself and won't shut up. I've long since sold all my VIC-1 stuff but we now use the Peltor Powercom headests with the FRS radios built in. Works like a wireless intercom and has a mile range in high power. You can either PTT or VOX them and a second radio or cell phone can be patched in with the proper cabling. FL law prohibits headphones but we use them all the time. FL law makes no provisions for fire trucks to use the intercoms they have but they do. Nice thing about the Peltors is they work great as a ground guide too.

 

[wreckerman893]

I think the idea on the "no headphones while driving" issue was so that the driver could hear emergency vehicles approaching. That gives the firetruck crews a pass.
As far as MV applications go since they are loud anyway I would think that having the headphones on might actually help since you might be more inclined to check your mirrors more often. People that drive around with their head up their wazoo are going to do it anyway, we just have to watch out for them.

 

[builder77]

How do the squishable ear plugs work with little kids? Is it a one size fits adults and kids, or are there sizes? I use ear plugs all the time for work, on the motorcycle, and on long car drives. If it against the law then I will eat the ticket before I lose more of my hearing. Besides it does not eliminate emergency noises it only quiets everything down some. I actually find it easier to hear as the really annoying quieter backgroud noises are less distracting.