I guess I can look at this argument with they eye of an ex soldier. To wear body armor, or to not wear body armor. Personally, I was a sniper and the thought of me wearing a Kevlar helmet and RBA was ridiculous. I had enough sh!t that I had to carry. On the same token, my squad leader Casey Joyce was killed in Somalia when he took the ceramic plate out of his RBA (Ranger Body Armor) on White Sunday. For those of you who are confused check out the movie Black Hawk Down. On the same token every thing is mission dependant. Had we been on a long range patrol instead of a quick MOUT raid, body armor would not have been worn at all. Personally, I dont wear chaps or protective pants. and I accept the fact that if I slip and cut myself then I have no one else to blame but myself. I wear tall top Baileys climbing boots that come to my knees so at least the lower half of my leg is protected, however 75% of the cuts I make are at waist to chest level. Am I to wear a kevlar neck gator and flack vest? We as arborists fully know the hazzards of our profession. Sh!t is gonna happen. If you cant accept that aspect of our job, then get a job working behind a desk.
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