A recent customer from Alabama mentioned that wearing a helmet during bad storms is popular in their state. On a search for information, I found…
“Since a horrific outbreak of tornadoes killed more than 250 people last year in Alabama, safety advocates have been on a crusade.
At a recent minor league baseball game in Birmingham, advocates handed out dozens of free bicycle helmets. But they weren’t for play. They’re to be used during tornadoes. Experts say several adults and children who wore helmets during last year’s storms were saved because of them.”
the article is from npr.com
