Donating motorcycle helmets to the emergency services for training?

[DulwichLondoner]

I have an old motorcycle helmet I want to get rid of.

I heard that some bikers donate old helmets to hospitals and emergency services, so that first-aid teams can train.

Does any one know if there is any such service in the area that would accept an old helmet? I have tried contacting a few email addresses of King's College Hospital, but I have had no reply.

The helmet is still perfectly functional, no accidents, but I find it heavy and with poor ventilation - despite the pinlock, it fogs up way more than others. Understandably, there is no market for 2nd hand helmets - I would certainly never buy one.

[natty01295]

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[rendelharris]

It's some time ago now but I gave my old ones (one surplus to requirements and one that had been in a crash so had to be replaced) to St John's Ambulance in Wimbledon for training purposes, I'm sure there must be a closer branch who might be interested.