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FD7FF
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Location: Trenton/Hamilton NJ
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 Posted: Fri 7-Sep-2007 01:21 Post subject: Firefighters: Lets see your helmets |
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It is said by many (at least in this part of the country) that a firefighter's helmet is his/her best friend. Some people take great pride in them...anyone on here feel the same way? if so, lets see them! As soon as my damn camera gets working ill get some pics of my original n5a that keeps me safe..
Edit: Here is an older picture of mine...finally 
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Andy L.
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Location: Hart, Michigan - by some big sand dunes
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We are suppose to have new helmets on order. I missed meeting night so I don't know what we are getting. 
As soon as it shows up I post it up.... |
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rescue76_822
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Location: Corbin, Ky The Whitley, Knox, Laurel..Tri County Region
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Needs some spit and shine
FYI....Firefighter decal gone courtesy of some aerosol cans from the last structure I was on.
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Ben E.
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Location: Tama county, IA
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Mine doesn't have anything cool on it yet. It used to be the Asst. Chief's helmet, so I had to remove the front decal that said so. Right now all it's got is my last name spelled out in these reflective decals on the back in 1"
size 
and this sticker on the back left, reflective in 3" size
I already decided I'm going with a patriotic theme, if you can't tell  I got lucky, my helmet was still pretty new when I got it so it's not all torn up and melted yet. |
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Doug (MD)
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Location: ** THE MD IS FOR MARYLAND ** Columbia, Maryland (USA)
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| Posted: Fri 7-Sep-2007 07:07 Post subject: |
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| What, no FOOLS? No leatherheads? |
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Rofocowboy84
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Location: Montgomery County, PENNSYLVANIA!!!
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| Posted: Fri 7-Sep-2007 08:13 Post subject: Re: |
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| What, no FOOLS? No leatherheads? |
Stand by, all the pics of mine are on my external hard drive, which isn't connected to my computer right now. I'm about to go to sleep, but tonight before I leave for work I should be able to put a few on.... |
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brewmeister
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| Posted: Fri 7-Sep-2007 08:53 Post subject: |
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Will try to take some pics of our helmets.
If I'm not mistaken, Houston uses leather helmets. |
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Alex G.
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Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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| Posted: Fri 7-Sep-2007 09:50 Post subject: |
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All my helmets.
1st - Explorer & Booter Helmet
2nd - Regular FF
3rd - LT/FF (helmet i resigned in)
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Doug (MD)
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Interesting how helmet colors mean so many different things. In PG County, a red helmet is a rookie (not yet turned over as an interior firefighter; layout). A yellow helmet is an interior firefighter, and a black helmet (optional, within out department) signifies a truck company firefighter. A white helmet signifies an officer; anything from sgt on up to the fire chief. However, in Howard County (just to the north of us), a yellow helmet is a firefighter, a lieutenant is a blue helmet (EMS in PG), and a captain is a red helmet. Chiefs wear white helmets.
It'd be easy to get mixed up if you don't know what's what, I guess. |
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ryan81986
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Mike - NEE, LLC
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Did someone say Leather?
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PaLightFreak
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| Posted: Fri 7-Sep-2007 18:42 Post subject: Re: |
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| Doug (MD) wrote: |
| What, no FOOLS? No leatherheads? |
actually we just started a new chapter of FOOLS here called "Lake Erie FOOLS" i guess they just accepted the application/charter or whatever needed |
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FD7FF
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Location: Trenton/Hamilton NJ
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| Posted: Fri 7-Sep-2007 23:03 Post subject: Re: |
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Interesting how helmet colors mean so many different things. In PG County, a red helmet is a rookie (not yet turned over as an interior firefighter; layout). A yellow helmet is an interior firefighter, and a black helmet (optional, within out department) signifies a truck company firefighter. A white helmet signifies an officer; anything from sgt on up to the fire chief. However, in Howard County (just to the north of us), a yellow helmet is a firefighter, a lieutenant is a blue helmet (EMS in PG), and a captain is a red helmet. Chiefs wear white helmets.
It'd be easy to get mixed up if you don't know what's what, I guess. |
There was a thread on this a while back, and your right, different places are very different in their color setups.. |
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Mick (firewolf)
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A replica of the one I had at Summit (It's not the right model, I had a Bullard like my Ada one, below, but I got this Cairns off eBay for less than $20 (don't remember exactly, but I think it was only $5?) Since I'm not wearing it, I don't care if it's "certifiable", so . . . ) The only real differences, I haven't replaced the stripes yet, which should look like the ones on my Ada helmet below, and I need to make a label (regular label maker type) to go just above the stripes on each side (bottom of the part under the crescent) with my last name on it
My Ada helmet
"STFD 126" is in memory of Captain Thornton who was killed in a fire while I was with Summit. "9-11-01" is self-explanatory . . . "EES" is in memory of Emily Elizabeth Schroeder, the infant daughter who was stillborn to a couple on our department who are a couple of my best friends, she would have been a "niece" to me . . .
(we're working on getting custom shields with our department patch on them)
(my cat wast trying to figure out why I was using his stratching post . . . ) |
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Kool Aid 960
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im a pioneer member of the nassau county fools of Long Island....will post pics of my lid which i can no longer use  |
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Mike - NEE, LLC
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Location: Oakville, CT
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| Posted: Sat 8-Sep-2007 16:12 Post subject: Re: |
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Different helmets in my Dept. too
Black for Firefighters (a few guys have their own red helmets)
Yellow for Lieutenants and Captains
White for Chief, Deputy Chief and I think the Chaplain too |
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dustymedic
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Around here:
Most departments FF have Black
a few departments FF Yellow
Company officers (Lieutenants & Captains) Red
Battalion Chief & above White
Safety Officer Green
Blue trim- Rescue Tech |
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grfd711
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Recently lost my stretchy band, so no Garrity light for the moment.
Helmet colors for my dept:
Yellow: Firefighter
Red: Engineer
Black: LT or one of our three Captains
White: Chief or Asst. Chief |
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ResQguy
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| Posted: Sun 9-Sep-2007 10:03 Post subject: |
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Here's my work helmet... |
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ryan81986
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| Posted: Sun 9-Sep-2007 10:17 Post subject: Re: |
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Here's my work helmet... |
I want that shield....... lol |
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Tiawah466
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microman
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I am assigned to Pumper 10 FEO now. I was on Truck 1 for 8 years, just can't get myself to change it over! It's been 3 years, I guess I should!
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ResQguy
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| Posted: Sun 9-Sep-2007 15:40 Post subject: Re: |
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I want that shield....... lol |
Absolutely not. Not even if it burns up and falls off. |
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ChuckyZ28
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My department uses:
Blue= Academy Cadets/Firefighters that have not finished the checkoff
Orange= Firefighter I(probationary)
Red= Firefighter II&III
Black= Lieutenant
Yellow= Capt
White=Chief and Assistant Chief. |
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ffjwhite
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| Posted: Thu 13-Sep-2007 22:01 Post subject: |
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Here is my helmet.
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